Well John, you were and are correct. Used the left notch and the left side of the timing tab and all of the reference points (distributor oiler at 2 o'clock, points tab just starting up the hill on the disty lobe for number 1 at 5 o'clock) were good and he fired right up and idled even while the engine was cold. So that is one mystery solved. Now, if anyone else searches for the same application on their own engine, take a minute and message me and tell me what kind of engine they have. I bought this one sight unseen and while it is actually better than advertised there are no numbers anywhere on it to identify what it was when it was new. It has a late MB head, chain drive, 129 tooth ring gear and a bell housing with two rectangular holes, one in each side with the drivers side being the opening for the clutch fork and a cover over the passenger side opening, and a bull nosed starter. And don't forget the timing cover tab and dual notched crank pulley. The front engine plate dropped right into the stock 2A motor mounts - oopps, wrong forum
but hey, I have a 3A windshield!!
