Had an Ah-HAH! moment.
I was tired after all last night and I am willing to admit mistakes. The belt is so clearly marked, it amazes even me that I had it wrong. On the crank timing guide there is a faint mark and I was looking at the obvious hole. If you get the CR mark on the belt on the mark, there is also 2 marks for the whole and 2 marks on the belt for the notch pin - totally a no brainier if you not asleep on the job -
Pictures tonight if I get the fluid in the pearl to flush the coolant. Glad I am almost there with this, its getting cold and I have to go to work - out of town on Monday.