Align the timing mark on the crank, and the cam should be at its place, too. Then determine if the distributor is pointing correctly...this is where you're likely a tooth off. A sure sign of being off is having to rotate the distributor (loosened) to an extreme left or right in order to get it running. If this is the case, it's simply a matter of removing the distributor and moving it a tooth towards the right direction. #1 cylinder is near the bottom of the cap as it sits on the engine...you might do well to take the cap off, mark the #1 position on the distributor body, and see how your alignments are working out.
One tooth off on the cam will be revealed by aligning the crank mark. Those belts really DO take some finesse to get absolutely right, particularly if you're looking down at the mark, instead of straight on (which can only be done by removing the grill and radiator). The most common mistake people make in the timing belt placement is aligning the camshaft mark with the top of the head, instead of the "bump" mark...you seem pretty aware of that.
Keep us posted, and know you have good support here.
edit: Looking at the distributor wires, I'd say your distributor is off a tooth: #1 should be more towards the firewall, if memory serves me right. (I'll go look at my own 4G64).
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Nope, seems correct. However, your photo doesn't show where the rotor is. So be sure of that positioning.
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