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I am hosting a mostly-complete copy of the old pilothouse site here -> https://d1c1t090laorfk.cloudfront.net
 
I only realized that my scrape of the site wasn't complete once I started clicking around, but there are about 2.5 gb worth of data. The original site is still showing a Page not found error. I'd be glad to host the complete set if I can access it, and if somebody who owns the domain wants to repoint it please get in contact.

sounds like either the screw threads or the sisson threads are stripped. Start with a new screw of same thread sizing. If that fails then it's likely requires fresh threads in the screw hole. 
 
Run it through same size tap and use a new screw. Failing that,  re-cut the threads ever so slightly larger to get a fresh hole.
 
Painful but less permanent than JB Welding the wire to the sisson which won't let you have much flexibility for adjustment in the future. You should be able to find a small enough tap once you identify the specific thread size.

Your right it’s 12 BTDC not after.
 
I decided to bench test my distributor and it works as expected ; that tells me it’s a wiring issue. I was getting an issue with very intermittent spark like on the car; i checked some grounds and adjusted the points gap a bit , and I think I had power reversed and voila 
 
 
 
tomorrow we get the whole car to fire up.

Mobil one DTE light recirculating fluid
 
From @MarcDeSoto
 

I'm one of the guys who had a big thread on this subject.   You're right, you can't look up past threads very well here.   James did a long study and research on this question and came up with this product.  Mobil Light Circulating Oil ISO 32.  This product is difficult to look up.  I tried searching for it on Amazon and it gave many look alike Mobil oils, but NOT the right one.  I had to look up my order from Grainger's and use the product number to look it up on Amazon.  I saved a few bucks by driving 30 miles to the my local Grainger's, but even they had to order it.  You might well say that this is just 10W oil so why not put 10W motor oil in the fluid drive like you do in the semi auto transmission.  Well, because it won't work well.  This oil has anti-foaming agents to prevent  cativation in the fluid drive, which will cause the car to have poor acceleration and slipping.  It's because this oil is made for turbines that it works well in the fluid drive coupling.  It does not come in one gallon sizes, so you have to buy more than you  really need, which is just under two gallons.  
 
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-DTE-Light-ISO-gal/dp/B07CSLKT1J/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HMVQFANK8D7F8CYKVMYX#descriptionAndDetails