Can't get timing dialed back to tdc

Points ?
The Point-gap changes the timing. If the gap is very tight, the timing will go late.My old slantys used to run fine at several thou over factory.

On my 1980 Volare I had to lengthen the slot to get some decent advance(EI).

As someone else mentioned find true TDC and compare to your mark

I checked the points with a feeler gauge and they are gapped to specs. with the distributor turned to its limit counterclockwise the timing mark is at 6-7 degrees after top dead center.