Help!!! Mallory Zb distributor housing weld repair

[Gene1949]

I doubt if it can be saved. Don’t let anyone fool you, too many variables.
I would suggest you hang it on the wall and show it off as a learning tool/what not to do.
I can't imagine anyone grabbing onto the body of an aluminum distributor and trying to drive a roll pin out of the shaft and gear.
Lot of help on this board, just ask. I usually find a scrap piece of 2x4 and cut a 45 ° grove. I place it UNDER the gear and drive the roll pin out