Timing way off..help.

The gear that you see when the distributor is removed is engaged directly to the cam shaft gear. There is a hexagonal drive rod connected to the drive gear that goes down to the oil pump. It is not possible for the gear that is engaged to the camshaft to "jump". The cam would have to break. The cam turns at 1/2 the speed of the crank shaft. Firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
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As you can see when you removed the distributor, there is just a slot that the end of the distributor fits into, just like a standard screwdriver bit. It can only go 2 ways. It can either be #1 or Between #5 & #6 with each rotation of the crank. 180 Degrees which is 1/2 of a circle 360 degrees. The rotor should line up #1 every 2 rotations of the crankshaft. To eliminate any doubt. Just remove the timing cover and start from scratch. Will probably take less time and will verify the mechanicals without any doubts.