I turned the key last night on my first engine project. The results were pretty much what I expected. It started, but ran pretty rough. Here's the rundown:

F22B1 rebuild
Bottom:
Wiseco 11:1 pistons
Stock rods
Stock (replaced) rod bearings
Stock (replaced) rod bolts
Home hone job (green scratch pad)

Top:
Mild head mill (just to flatten after blown head gasket)
Intake ported
Intake manifold port matched
3-angle valve job
All head items are stock

Miscellaneous:
AEM CAI
DC 4-2-1 Header
AEM True Power pullies
Replaced timing belt, balancer belt, and water pump
Added the balance shaft seal retainer

Here's my question: Is it difficult to time this motor? I'm thinking that's why it's running so rough. (I tried just messing with the distributor, but gave up quickly because I didn't want to advance or retard the timing to the point where I caused problems. I'm buying a timing light tonight.) Any other comments or suggestions on what to do next would be extremely helpful.

Thanks,
Brent