Helping a club member with fresh rebuilt 6 pack 440. This is a restoration project. Engine has been prepped for initial break in run. All fluids added. Engine at TDC on number #1 cylinder. Timing mark on zero witness hole of dampener. Distributor rotor pointing at cap terminal which is now #1. Install plug wires starting with cap terminal now marked as #1 in cc’s with the firing order 18436572. Engine will not start. Fuel up to sight window of fuel bowl. Rotating distributor helps a little (had a pop through center carb). Need help. Everything seems set to start. I did check voltage with wires at ballast. Wires on either end were hot all the time. Should ignition #2 wire be hot (full voltage) only during the crank position)? Using orange box from summit. Noticed the voltage regulator was warm during attempted start. Is that normal? Also wire connection coming out of steering column was warm to the touch.
Sounds like you are 180 deg out on the distributor. Make sure you are on the compression stroke like others have said. Also pull the dipstick and smell for gas. If you flooded the cylinders with gas when trying to start it, change the oil or you may have breakin and oiling problems.
