[WristPin]

why dont you take off the valve cover and watch the valves to get it lined up on TDC. if there is no mark on the pulley, take off the bolts and use the wooddruff key as a guide to make a new one.

you can also pull out the #1 plug and put a pen or some kind of rod in there, to see TDC.

to prime the pump, i have no tricks. i would first make sure the inlet hose is flowing well, by disconnecting it and putting it below the level in the tank. watching for strong (but brief) flow.

hook er back up and crank it. it shouldnt take much to get her to flow. if it takes way too long its got a problem.
this fuel question has got to be about your 20R, right?