distributor install

Hi Guys
Any tricks to installing a distributor in a 360 so that it lines up on no 1 spark plug wire. I can't get it to drop in in the right position. I had to move the no 1 plug wire 2 positions to the left to make the engine run. That was clockwise 2 spots. The engine runs fine but the vacuum advance is almost pointed at the firewall. I've:wack::wack: got a distributor gear that I machined the teeth off so that I can turn the oil pump shaft so that maybe the dist will line up but the cam teeth still hold it in the wrong position.

Any tricks or suggestions?

Thank You
Big block
Author: big block