Hey thaks for all the replys.The car is a '63 Valiant convert with a '68 engine so you are correct-it's not original.

It's not geasey, in fact that area of the engine is spotless and freshy painted because I just installed a new timing chain and gears. that's what got me into the whole timing thing.I had everything apart and wire wheeled everything and found no evedence of a tab ever being on the cover and none anywhere else!

Anyways I TDC'ed no 1 and got the rotoer pointed in the right direction and it fired right up I'll be crusin' topless for 4th o july!
thanks again -Dave