Originally Posted by CDN OpelNut
Thanks - I'm aware of that. It's a relative thing. After I install the distributor, I rotate it to align the rotor with the correct firing position in the distributor housing. Because the dist has to be rotated to #3 firing position, installing it in the normal position with the oil pump gear slot at 4:30 causes the vacuum canister to interfere with the block.
I'm also going to check that my timing chain is not off a tooth. I think there is a chance that I need to advance it as far as I do to compensate.
On the plus side, I spent my lunch picking up a nice timing light.
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The timing chain has nothing to do with the position of the distributor. The distro runs off of the crank.