how to tell if the distributor drive gear is installed correctly?

They'll figure it out. We had to figure it out with NO internet and nothing BUT the service manual and MP manuals and such. We actually had to DIG for it, instead of having it spoon fed.
yeah! and hamburgers were a nickle and them nickles had pictures of bumblebees on 'em!

*blows the dust off the tome of FSM's on the desk*
*ties onion back on belt*