I guess the real question is where is the miss coming from. I believe it was the spark plugs i was using, the ones pictured, gapped to .34. I should have been using the 7es gapped to .28. Given that, im thinking i would not be blowing out spark, is that a safe assumption?
The machine shop also mentioned detonation (i have yet to research exactly what this is/how its caused/what reduces it), but could blowing out spark cause detonation? Im thinking its more of a spark timing event.

Read this thru my searching:
http://www.misterfixit.com/deton.htm

""Read" your spark plugs. The wrong heat range plug can cause detonation as well as preignition. If the insulators around the electrodes on your plugs appear yellowish or blistered, they may be too hot for the application. Try the next heat range colder spark plug. Copper core spark plugs generally have a broader heat range than ordinary plugs, which lessens the danger of detonation." This could be some of my issue im thinking..

you can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest, honestly, its the honest ones you need to look out for. you never know when they will do something..stupid