Retime it. Put #1 cylinder at TDC of compression stroke. Pull number one spark plug: with finger over hole turn the crank with a socket and feel for the pressure buildup as engine turns. When you feel pressure, that means number one piston is rising on it's compression stroke. Now turn the crank on around until it is lining up the zero mark on the pointer scale. TDC of compression stroke.
Now put the distributor in so that the rotor when installed is pointing to the number one spark plug tower. Distributor shaft will turn slightly as it is installed, so start with shaft and rotor turned a bit back, so when slides into position, rotor is pointing directly to #1 plug tower. Keep playing with it until you get it right.
Good luck.
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