I think I did this exactly backwards. I did the turn the motor by hand trick and used positioning of the first 2 springs closest to the radiator as the valves for #1. so if I remove the valve cover and turn the motor so 62marks suggestions ask, will the rotor automatically be close to #1 spark plug wire on the dist. cap?
and if I luck out and it starts, what adjsutments need to be quickly made ot keep it runing? oh and I m not using a choke. is this all easier if I get it going? the cab is totally empty on this truck