Rebuilt Engine Won't Start (distributor was off)

[Kyle]

I was burning the midnight oil trying to get my newly rebuilt engine started for the first time. Anyone wanna give their thoughts while I sleep this one off?

Here's what I got instead of a glorious fire-up.


My initial (and uninformed) reaction is it seems like the valve timing is way off.

Maybe my (new) lifters just need more time to fill with oil before they start actuating? please?

I had my machinist do the reassembly of the internals instead of myself... I hope I don't come to regret it.

Are there any other procedures I should do before starting for the first time other than fill with oil, jump the fuel pump to prime, and crank?