Good point about the vacuum hose Jerry.
I have the Ford 1.6 in the 632, and I will assume they didnt change the firing order or cylinder numbering between models. I thought as well that number one was on the front on mine, and I tried to install new plug wires. Never did start. Finally looked at my manual and figured out number one was at the back. Fired up first try after that correction. It would explain the timing marks being so far off. Hook the timing light up to the front cylinder, remove and plug the vacuum hose and check timing at idle. If it is still way off, hook the light up to the rear cylinder. It is a Ford after all, I guess they could have made them different.
If you got ahold of a pressure gauge, no need to remove the hose while its runing, just tee into the line and check fuel pressure when its acting up. If theres a problem, itll have almost zero pressure, otherwise I think the spec it 4-5 psi..