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You don't have to remove the shaft.
There is only TWO reasons why Mopar oil pump shafts are put in a certain way, and why the distributor is put in a certain way, and why the wires are put in a certain way
One reason, is so that the plug wires will lay a certain way, because these were originally assembled on a line
Second, is that the average mechanic that is used to working on these can glance quickly at the engine, and right away, "see what he expects."
You CAN time a V8 like this:
Drop the pump shaft in "any old way"
Put the distributor in so the vacuum advance is "about" where you want. This is true of any V8 that I'm aware of, but NOT V6's because of the "odd fire" "even fire" situation.
With your distributor in, simply bring no1 up (TDC) ready to fire, and drop the no1 plug wire in WHEREVER THE ROTOR POINTS.
In your case, are you sure that the timing chain hasn't slipped?
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