Could someone either direct me to a site that can tell me how to check timing or tell me here with enough detail that i can do it with minimal injury and cursing? thanks

Have you considered buying a shop manual?

Actually I have but i cant get it anywhere cuz my car doesnt work enough to take me anywhere unfortunately. So you guys and the internet are my shop manual right now. And actually i found how to do it. so thanks anyways guys

A little late but this may help someone else.

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/timing/index.html