Yep, that's the part. My 72 Ranchero GT with a Cleveland had the same issue. Dist. gear broke off and took out the bottom of the distributor. All of the pieces were in the pan. Common on the 351C. Maybe a piece got sucked up and took out the lifter/rocker.
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