Originally Posted by Stanton
I think you'd want to phase that distributor cap and rotor and then position the pickup relative to the lobe and only then lock down the plate.
^ this. leave the can installed then pump up the can till the rotor phasing is dead on & drill down thru both both plates for a small bolt/spacer/nut install to lock it in that position then take it apart & clean it up & go back together.

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