You very well could be on the wrong side of the balancer. I'm pretty sure that some blocks are checked from the driver's side while others are checked from the passenger side. All it would take to get it wrong would be a different timing pointer that bolts on the right side versus one that is supposed to bolt to the left side of the timing cover...
Here it says exactly that as there are bolt patters for the 10 and 2 positions... The 10 o'clock position is bolted to the two holes on the lower left (facing the cover) and the 2 o'clock position is bolted to the two holes at the lower right.
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These cast aluminum timing covers are designed to fit 1966-93 Ford cars and 1966-95 Ford trucks with 289, 302, 302HO and 351W engines, using either a standard or reverse rotation water pump. It has a universal fit for block or cover mounted dipsticks, ''10'', ''11'' and ''2'' o'clock bolt on timing pointer positions (timing pointer sold separately) and the provision for a mechanical fuel pump (block off plate for in-line pump sold separately). It includes timing cover seal and a plug for the cover when using a block mounted dipstick. This cover is ideal for race cars, show cars and street rods. Dress it up even more with a Jeg's Billet Timing Pointer, part number 555-51280, for the ''11'' o'clock TDC location or 555-51281 for the ''10'' o'clock TDC location.
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Hope that helps.