If you pulled the dist with it at No1 then just install the new one at the same position.The pickup dosent matter.As long as the vacuum pot isnt hitting its OK too.I believ you ditch the ballast with the Petronix.Thats why they give you inxtructions.I ibstalled a few of them and they are easy.The pot will move once you set the timing.It dosent care where its at either as long as it can be adjusted.Rocky