I smell gas from my 6 banger

Could be the accelerator pump plunger you see on top of the carb could be rotted , If the float was set wrong it would flood all the time. in the carb is a plunger and a check ball inside the carb, we have way better tec's here to help you on this then me..
I hope one jumps in and helps you out..

There is no plunger on top and no check ball that I am aware of. The plunger is on the side and it's a diaphram not a plunger.