The FE is not an "interference" engine per se.

Pull all the plugs, mark the #1 spark terminal position on the side of the distributor, remove the cap, remove the passenger side valve cover.

Turn the crank by hand to bring #1 up on the compression stroke, stop the damper with "TDC" under the pointer:
#1 piston should be at the top of it's dwell.
Both valves on #1 should be closed.
The distributor rotor should be pointing at the mark you made on the housing.

Turn the crank all you want while you check these events, but they all should index when #1 is at the top of the compression (not exhaust) stroke.

Good luck!