Crane XR-1/timing help

I had a new accel blueprint series distributor laying around and decided to do the electronic ignition conversion on that and put it in my car on friday. I pulled the old dist. and put the new one in just the way the other came out. I couldnt get the car to start after this so I pulled the dist. back out to make sure I had the XR-1 installed correctly but this time forgot to mark which way the rotor was pointing.

Has anyone installed one of these yet? If so did you have to add a resistor? How did your installation go? The instructions didnt say anything about switching the coil. I have a Mallory 29217.

I need to get the engine to the point where I can drop the dist. back in. I guess I need to get to TDC on the compression stroke first. Whats the best way of doing this?

Thanks,
Trevor

Thanks for the info. I never had to put in a distributor before without having marked the way it should be.

As for the resistor - did you used P/N recommended in the instructions?

Thanks again,
Trevor