Vacuum/Mechanical Advance Dilemma SB340

I’m not sure what I’m looking at with that pic of the lower timing gear.......but unless the dots on both gears weren’t aligned, it should have been fine like that.
The lower gear is on the “0” keyway, and the 0 tooth is basically up.

But...... nonetheless, if the timing cover was off...... shoulda put the degree wheel on it.