Timing plate/ distributor

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>]

I just 'fixed' my distributor, now my car runs 0% of the time, instead of
the previous 5%. I was going to try to check on the timing, but since the
car won't run or idle, this is quite difficult. Is there a setting/location
of the distributor where it should be close enough to run?

Also- my timing plate- I highly suspect- is not stock. Is there any chance
someone could take a picture of the timing plate and post it/send it to me? 
I'm curious about where 0 (TDC) is located. The plate on mine is very large
and the '0' seems a little further left than I would have expected. I may
have to realign the timing plate- anyone have any pointers for finding TDC
for cylinder 1?

Jim