First time mods on my 318 and it won't start...

some food for thought - I took my engine out and did a few upgrades this past winter - put it back in and it wouldn't start.. :BangHead:. Well WTH, I never even touched the distributor, so I know it's not timing.. - but when I hit the ignition I got boomp, floomp, glunk, pop, FIRE! - yea, fire in the carb.. well, at least I KNOW it's getting fuel and spark! :lol: - adjust the timing a bit, same result.. boomp, floomp, glunk, pop, FIRE!.. did this no less than 6 more times trying to MAKE it run.. not happening - even managed to kill the battery. Gave up, called it a day - way too close to being pissed off. Set the trickle charger on the battery and left it. Next day, rechecked EVERYTHING.. this time squirted some carb cleaner into the carb - banged the ignition - SAME result - boomp, floomp, glunk, pop, FIRE! OK, screw this, took the left valve cover off, took the distributor cap off and made SURE it was at TDC.. put it all back together and STILL got the same result... fire in the carburetor... hummmmm... I guess I should check the plugs. Pulled #1 plug.. BLACK and soaking wet - - as were all 8. Pulled 'em all and cleaned them off with carb cleaner and a tooth brush, wiped 'em off with a rag and put them back in ... ok, lets try this again - hit the ignition switch and WHAM - it fired right up.

So to keep a long story short (trust me, this is the short version :D) - check your plugs.