Small block engine won't start now need help!

Some more ramblings from the old and wrinkled

1 Are you SURE your timing marks are correct? There's a simple method with a piston stop if you have not checked

2 Try "tuning" the timing with your vacuum gauge. Slow the idle down, turn the dist. for max vacuum, and turn the idle down again if it goes up. Tune for max vacuum, then see where you are "on the light." Don't be surprised if you show idle timing (initial) of more than 12*. If the starter does not kick back when starting, then OK

3 The voltmeter problem you mentioned could be one or more of several things.

The meter in the car might not be accurate

Maybe the charging system is not working, or you have run the battery down some cranking it a bunch

Your car might be suffering the usual "damaged bulkhead connector" Read this MAD article for a view on what goes on:

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

more from here:

http://www.madelectrical.com/electrical-tech.shtml