just need a quick confirmation on my idiocy

You said you pulled the oil pump drive gear out correct? If this is not put back in correct you could be a tooth off. So when you put the Distro back in, the rotor pointer is pointing wrong at TDC. The motor could still run, but would run like ****. So best is to get back to TDC, pull the Distro and see where the slot is pointing on the oil pump gear and correct as necessary, the slot should be pointing to front of motor/ #1 as the rotor would be when the Distro would be…

I do have my Ratty 73 swinger running 180 out. Just move the wires on the cap… :lol: