HEI conversion problem: no spark while cranking

Is it normal for the pickup gap to change with the advance?


UPDATE: Just found this comment on someone's site.
Lean burn engines through 1977 (first generation system) have two pickup air gaps. The gap is .008 in. for start, and .012 in. for run. The second generation system has only one distributor pick-up.

Sounds like your gaps are off and reversed?