If it is your distributor, which I think it is since you say you're having a hard time starting.. I have to agree with Itoldyouso.

Find TDC by bumping the motor over and watching the intake valve open then shut, as soon as it shuts, pop the distributor back in and make that rotor face the the contact on the cap that is going to cylinder #1.

She should turn over if you don't have any loose connections.. check for those and all your ground connections.

I had alot of electrical issues when I went to HEI just FYI.