Since the bracket for the vacuum advance provides most of the ground for the distributor and the ignition system, I think a gasket would be a bad idea unless you also attach a dedicated ground wire made of high-flex wire like a voltmeter test lead, etc. that would survive the constant movement of the housing.
Jerry

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