Slanted timing issues

Easy. (But I prefer piston stops, not balloons) Yank the dist out and move the gear one tooth so the dist. housing can "come away" from whatever it's hitting. If it won't drop clear down, into the pump drive, no big deal. Just use a remote starter (or screwdriver across the starter relay) and bump the engine while gently holding down the distributor, so that it drops back in.