new rebuild wont start

[74roadrunner440]

im kinda dubfounded i guess i cant get my 440 to star up firing order is right i have fuel good spark dist is right is there somthing that somone found or had a prob before in starting up a new engine the only thing i noticed is the coil n balast ar verry hot and when should there b power to neg and poss on coil ?? i have constand power on pos w key on n a verry dim on neg with key on but flashes when trying to start? any help would be great or just somone to give me a hand

 

[daredevil]

Have you verified rotor is pointing at number one when its at top on compression stroke.

 

[racedodge]

do you have your distributor wires set up on a "counter clockwise" rotation?

are you getting fuel?

 

[Meep-Meep]

Do you have spark from the coil? Based on what you said you may want to double check your wiring.

 

[Garys1969RR]

Make sure your dist/oil pump gear is installed in correct position. I believe it parallel to camshaft when #1 is at TDC. Then set initial timing to 10 degrees BTDC with a timing light while cranking it. Should start then. Long as cam timing is correct, and your new carbs are working properly. Good luck!