Advice Needed - Can't Start Rebuilt 273

It's kinda hard to do, unless you have a better stand than I have ( I have to pull the head)
Put the indicator in # 1; find TDC; degree the wheel to 0.
now put indicator on pushrod, or if you can , on the intake lifter; get reading of duration @ .050. Same with exhaust.
Now use the formula on the wheel, or in a book, and calculate the centerline of the cam. Should be between 108 to 112. If not, cam is clocked wrong.

or pull the timing cover off, and check.

Pulling the timing cover somehow seems more desirable :) That will be the last resort though. If I get to that point and I do find that the marks are lined up, I guess I will just have to throw up my hands.