It's alive...
I did not have the dizzy secured properly and you could see where the oil pump shaft scored each end of the tang that fits into the oil pump shaft slot. However, there was still more than enough meat on it to allow me to secure it properly this time with the help of a couple well-placed taps. She now runs knock-free. Still runs like crap even with new: carb, dizzy, plugs, wires, coil, Pertronix, rotor, proper timing...but I guess that's for me to figure out as I keep learning.
Thanks for the help!!!! I learned a bunch of stuff in the process, especially to have confidence and not quit.