[Bluesman]

If you don't have one, go to the local auto parts store and get a momentary pushbutton switch. I think you can just ask for a "remote start switch". There are two lead wires coming out of the switch. One goes to the + battery or equivalent and the other clip lead goes to the the positive terminal of the start relay. I am telling you this so you can eliminate having someone turn the key on to get your #1 piston all the way to the top of the cylinder. You can bump the engine to the point that you will get the piston exactually to the top of it's stroke. Timing is not hard. I always put a fat white chalk mark on the "0 degree" mark on the crankshaft damper. The other posts covered everything you need to know. Oh... I bought this slick timing light that has a degree adjustment knob on the back so all I ever look at is the white chalk mark at zero degrees.