Pertronix II users

Thank you all for your replies, as far as the gap for the module in the Pertronix dist. on the Ignitor II there is no adjustment, there is no slot where you screw the Ignitor II to mounting plate inside of the Pertronix dist. As stated there is only a red and black wire to hook to the coil can not get that wrong, my friend and myself have triple check firing order, again at this point, all parts have been replaced,and power for the ignition 1&2, have power, correct power values, Pertronix dist, bought new but I think because of the in correct coil I damaged the original unit the the dist so that is why I changed it for a known new unit, as stated have the correct new coil that Pertronix calls for, replaced all spark plug wires 8mm inc. the coil wire, new spark plugs, as states played with the plug gaps, to best of my ability, have zeroed in on .045 gap on the plugs. Have played with timing that seems to not do any good to in prove the way the engine runs. I have my old Holley carb. which was leaking from the front fuel bowl gasket, did replace gasket , and at some point in this whole process did reinstall early on before I replaced all the above parts. I did, just not to long ago , reinstalled it but was leaking badly at the fuel inlet line, I at this time ordering new Holley inlet fitting gaskets to replace them so I can try my old carb. my friend and I are leaning towards a carb. issue, as stated, after installing the new plugs, car still barley runs, and now will not take any gas[ accelerate ], when running the exhaust smells like running very lean??,[ Again have a new Holley 4160 electric choke carb.] with the new plugs have had them out 4 times playing with the gaps all times they look like new , no carbon or other build up on them. Now they do not have much run time on them , because the way engine runs, I do not keep it running for not wanting to cause engine damage. The thing is it will start up , run some what kind of good for a few seconds, then start to run very badly shaking, then just about stop running at that point I just shut it off!