Distributor Vacuum pod to intake manifold interference issue

Happy Easter FABO family, I wanted to make sure I'm thinking about this correctly. I've got a kink in my vacuum line, and was wondering if I changed the position of the distributor drive gear by one tooth if that would remedy this interference. 2nd part of question is if I mark the rotor position vs distributer housing wouldn't I have my engine timing very close to correct on reassembly?

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It looks like there is plenty of room for the vacuum advance just behind the intake.