Yes, like JayBar said, but 1st mark the dist. location to the block, then remove the cap and mark the rotor location, then pull the dist. You can get an
oil priming tool out of either Jegs or Summit,(ARP makes a good one). Don't worry about how much
oil is in your engine or
oil cooler, it dosn't mater. Stick the priming tool in the dist. hole untill you feel it engage with the pump and spin it COUNTERCLOCKWISE with a good drill. You will feel resistance and you should build oil pressure. After doing this, and the engine sits awhile, you can check your oil and fill to the proper level. Now just put the dist. back so it matches the mark on the block and the rotor matches the mark on the body of the dist. and you should be in business. Now, you didn't say your engine is brand spanking new, and if it's not, you really don't need to do anything except just start it like always have.
Tim