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Re: Distributor seating
On the small block V8 there is an easier trick, if you have not disturbed the motor. When the distributor was removed the angle of the distributor gear turns the oil pump tang until it is almost lined up with the next tooth. Simply move the rotor one tooth counterclockwise, press down and with a small amount of resistance the distributor will drop all the way in. Installing the distributor one tooth off realigns the oil pump with the distributor, albeit in the wrong location. Just repeat the step all the way around the clock until the rotor is back pointing to the original location. This whole process only takes a few seconds.
I don't know if this will work on a six, because the tooth spacing may be far enough apart it doesn't help line up the oil pump. Since the visibility is so much better on a six, you might also try removing the distributor and aligning the oil pump with a large flat blade screwdriver.
Fyi, that is a factory two piece hold down clamp. The wire part is one piece and the saddle slips over the top, although some times they get stuck together. I had several on mid-60's Chevy cars. I didn't care for the design, as it tended to slip and was harder to install if the pieces separated during installation.
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