Noob question, how to stab distributor?

I've put a '96 3RZ in my '85 4runner. I've got crank but no spark. Fuel is good, the chain timing is correct, there are no codes thrown by the ECU. When I put the distributor in, I'm rotating the first cylinder to TDC, putting the rotor at 12:00, and watching it rotate to the wire on cylinder one as I slide it in. Is this correct?

Seems like a stupid question I know, but my copy of the FSM is for the later motors with coil packs, and I've been googling for a bit now with no luck. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

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distributor in wrong orientation won't cause no spark, just spark at the wrong time. Dist. Only "distributes" spark, spark still comes from a coil so I'd start there or with the associated electricals.