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Something I did not see mentioned...........after you have established TDC and marked the distributor drive gear (intermediate) position (and by the way that position is shown in the shop manual, which you should have and can download free)

.................as you turn the pump shaft, you need to wrench the engine around until you align first one, then the other cam oiling holes to get oil to the rockers.

If the shaft does not show substantial effort with the drill, you have no pressure. Pull the filter, put a pan down, and "drill" for about 1 1/2 seconds. You should have oil. Replace filter and continue. As mentioned above, you must turn it CCW!!!!