I figured as much about the lack of a timing mark since I could not see one on the gear or the block. The parts place I go to on the web also has a photo of an intermediate gear that lacks any markings also as seen in this image:
http://12.153.160.115/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/imc/images/tn/1161500812.jpg
It was just the repair manual drawing that threw me when it said in the drawing that there was a timing mark.
I figured I should be fine with just dropping in the distributor with the rotor at #1 when the car is at TDC but I just wanted to confirm. THanks again.
Cheers.