49Geezer , your dist should go in almost a circle ( save for the grease cup getting in the way ). I think you need to check which bolts are hloding you up .
If you follow Grants suggesting , then you will need to pull the dist right out and put a screwdriver down the hole to move the oil pump drive slot a little so it will line up with the dist new position .
I dont think you should have to pull the dist .