My 440 won't start

One thing I forgot to mention is it seems to be cranking over harder than normal. It will crank normal and then if I put a little fuel in the carb it will crank hard almost like the battery is almost dead.

That is an indication that the timing is really really advanced, or that cylinders are trying to hydrolock. Might pay to pull the plugs and inspect for oil, water, or fuel in the cylinders. First, pull and ground the coil wire to "kill" the spark, and test crank it. If it spins over no problem, then it is timing, and not hydrolock.