new 340 engine start up questions

Make sure it's not 180 degrees out of time. Did you install the distributor with the timing chain marks at 6 0'clock(top gear) and 12 0'clock(bottom gear) -OR- 12 0'clock(top gear) and 12 o'clock(bottom gear)? If it's wrong, you will wipe all the cam lube off by the time you figure out why it won't start.

You just made my brain hurt. I was going to bring it to TDC on the balancer and make sure the rotor is at #1 when I fire it and adjust as need be. What do you recommend?