wont start, its gonna fight me the whole way

Get yourself a multi meter and start checking. It's generally better in the long run than swapping out parts. Sounds like you have some sort of voltage issues affecting the ignition. The more you pump fuel thru it and it doesnt fire, the higher the probablility that things will not go well once it does fire. you can check for ht spark witht eh distributor laying on the intake and spinning it by hand. As opposed to overheating the starting circuit wiring and rubbing off all the critical cam lube...