Thanks for the replies guys, sorry i've gone so long without an update.
Got the truck to "run" but it doesn't run quite right. The best running condition comes with the dizzy turned as retarded as it'll go resulting in firing at 0 degrees. Pulled the codes from mode 3 and it gave a 12 code (MAF). I was hoping this was the case, but my throttle body runs just fine on another truck we swapped it onto. Unfortunately, that truck is a Z24i truck and I couldn't switch distributors. I am at a complete loss...when resetting the distributor to try and get to 12 degrees BTDC, it doesn't run at all. The truck will fire up and drive but has absolutely no power until 3000+ rpm and takes forever to get there on the road. I can't find any evap leaks and i'm sure it has to have something to do with the timing. The pulley is on correctly because at TDC the indicator lines up with the 0 degree mark. There is a local Nissan guru that says he has no doubt he can get it right, but i'm so low on $$$ after all the work on this pig, i'll have to wait until next year until i would even let him poke at it.
I should probably also mention that the air pump rotted out long ago, i gutted the heater plate, and deleted the EGR when i put on pacesetter longtubes. So frustrated and getting close to seeing what i can get for the money pit on craigslist so I can pick up a proper running truck. Any other suggestions would be great or if anyone is interested in an 88 vg33i KC truck on 34's with 160000 miles and completely rebuilt front end (wheel bearings, hubs, cv axles, shocks, tierods, literally the freaking works), let me know.
Thanks again