wont start, its gonna fight me the whole way

It sort of sounds like a timing thing ,if you`ve got spark, fuel, and compression, then maybe all of these things are just not happening when they`re supposed to. I would check once more to make sure that your distributor drive is oriented towards the proper intake bolt and that #1 cylinder is on it`s compression stroke at TDC. Check to see that there is lash in both valves. You should be able to wiggle the rockers and feel if they`re loose. I would start there because with all the elements in place you should get at least one cylinder to fire if all else checks out.