V8 Timing after rebuild

[wdsj]

I am trying to crank my 59 Hawk after rebuild.
Car cranks but I can't get the timing right.
With #1 wire on one distributer plug I can't advance the timing enough (distributer hits interference). If I move the #1 wire to the next distributer plug, I can't retard enough before distributer hits interference.

Can I change this perfectly wrong relationship by lifting the distributer and moving the gear a tooth or two?

Or is something else wrong?

Dell
59 Silver Hawk
62 GT Hawk

[wdsj]

Just fixed it. Problem is not the distributer, problem is the interference [B)].
got 20 inch vac

Now if I can just get the idle set, I'll be in business.

Dell
59 Silver Hawk
62 GT Hawk