I noticed that the rotor position and the distributor shaft don't line up...Even when I align the slot on the gear, pointing towards #1, I'm stll not leined up with my timing marks. View attachment 1715475163
Some distributors are set up 90° off between the slot and rotor...
If you just keep the shaft where it is, and find TDC, then install the distributor and whereever the rotor points, make that your #1 terminal on the distributor cap... Then follow the firing order around the cap with the wires and you will be ok... Like I described in my first post above... ^^^^
You don't have to have the rotor set up like the factory... Especially if the distributor is 90° off what the factory ones are...