Dragsix, I verified tbc on #1 by aligning the pointer to the first mark right of the ball on the flywheel, then I visually looked for the piston via the spark plug hole. I then rocked the crankshaft back and forth to verify that the valves on #1 were not moving and that #6 was. For the distributor, with #1 at TDC and had the rotor pointing to the negative wire post on the distributor and inserted it until the octane selector was flush with the block. This caused the rotor to move to the 5 o'clock position where the #1 spark plug wire attached.
Bill, I saw that as well with the oil pump. I am pretty sure I got that in the slot, but need to verify.
George, I have put either in the throat of the carb with no luck.
