Before I do the final tear down of my engine ( 1959 / 235 ) I would like to know where the timing marks and the distributor should be so that I can put it back correctly. (The bell housing and fly wheel are off the block.)

Okay let me see if this makes sense to you guys. First I have to try to explain this correctly.
When the dizzy rotor is on #1 cylinder the cam gear mark is at 11:00 and the crank gear mark is at 11:00 while # 1 cylinder is at the top of it’s stroke. Both lifters seem to be lowered in to the block indicating compression cycle.

When I rotate the crank 360 degrees so both marks are together ( cam gear mark is at 5:00 & crank gear mark is at 11:00) the dizzy rotor is on #6 cylinder while # 1 cylinder is at the top of it’s stroke. Both lifters seem to be lowered in to the block indicating compression cycle.

I thought the timing marks aligned together ( cam gear mark at 5:00 & crank gear mark at 11:00) And the rotor should be at #1

So as long as I re-assemble it like this then I should be all set ? Right ?

Thanks

Clem
59 Chevy 3600
New Hampshire