Engine will not start to point Spark Plugs wet with fuel?

Tiny
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  • 1971 CHEVROLET 3500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 99,999 MILES
Engine is not original to truck. Block shows it could be anything from a truck to a Chevelle from 72-74. Ring rebuilt it and put on new Carb (Edelbrock 1405) and new Distributor (Accel 59130). Compression stands at 120. Adjusted floats and there was fuel in the bowls. Pins moved fine and like I said, spark plugs will get wet. If I turn it enough it will start to hydro lock with fuel. Spark plugs are firing (tested with spark plug tester). Before putting on a new distributor, had a point system and got it running poorly and very, very rich. Reading after the fact makes me think I should've gone with 500 cfm instead of 600.

But, I would just like to get it to fire up before going down that road.

The one weird thing with the Distributor - the manufacturer sticker points to the back even though the vacuum port is to the passenger side and pointing more forward than backward (which is how I've seen every other distributor for a 350).
Saturday, March 4th, 2023 AT 12:08 PM

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