Just the other day, after some comments from my previous post, I had decided to leave my damper alone. Well, my new timing light has just shown me a problem. At least I think it is a problem. Using the new (my first) timing light, it shows my timing REALLY far off! I measured and put more timing marks on the damper, and according to the light, I am at about 25 degrees RETARDED. The car starts immediately, and runs great. I know my idle is tiny bit high, it is about 600 rpm. I am quite sure that my timing is not at 25 retarded. I have a diagram that Ted had posted showing the position of the crankshaft keyway when at TDC, but I have to remove the power steering pully before I will be able to see the keyway.  I am guessing that even though the damper does not show any sign of slipping that I can notice, it must have slipped.  Anyone agree? Or would there be some other explanation?  The diagram that Ted posted shows the keyway at 108 degrees from the TDC mark. From my experience, the car wouldn't run and start this good if the timing was retarded that much. 
So to me, it appears that I will have to get that damper rebuilt.
Please share thoughts/opinions/facts/advise/info