NutmegCT:

When the crankshaft damper TDC mark is aligned with its pointer, is the camshaft hub (and/or thrust washer) notch mark aligned with the cast pointer on the camshaft front bearing stand? If yes, the crank and cam are in the correct phasing. If there is a mark on one side plate of the chain, and a corresponding mark on the cam sprocket, and they are also aligned, then that is simply icing on the cake. The corrective action that is required is to lift the distributor, and reinstall one tooth retarded.