SOLVED!....sort of. Where's there's spark.. there's no fire!

Oooooooooooooooooo it do sound like the distributor gear done sheared the roll pin and the gear spun around a tad. This adveenthure ain't over I'm afeared. Moved a loose distributor yes, knocked the cap loose, yes, but a for no reason miracle jumped time, no. If you decide to discount everything and press on - take snacks and drinking water and some good books.