distributor choice

The big problem with a factory distributor is the advance curve. Any factory breakerless distributor was made in the "smog era" and will have a very long, slow advance curve. You need to either recurve it, or buy an aftermarket with a performance, many times adjustable advance mechanism

FBO does sell an advance limiter kit which is a plate installed in the advance to limit the long advance, and comes with a lighter spring kit to speed it up.