ryanb790,
If you don't want to go through the hassle of pulling the valve cover and possibly destroying the gasket, you can pull the #1 plug, and while you have your thumb over the hole, slowly tap the engine over. When you feel the compression try to blow your thumb off, #1 is coming up on compression. Now is the time to watch the ball and pointer...when they align, you are on #1 TDC .
The plug wire for cylinder #1 should now be positioned in the distributor cap directly over the end of the rotor. This method saves pulling the valve cover.
Stuart
