1993 Accord, will it start w/o an alternator (and timing belt update)

I had already set the cam to the correct position with the word “TOP” at the top. The distributor is connected directly to the cam shaft so I shouldn’t have to worry about being 180 degrees out of phase.

I think you might be being a bit overly cautious, if you’re only off a tooth or to worst case you won’t bend valves and if you already have bent valves who cares at this point.

I’ve left an answer on the other thread you have for this I believe.