Donnie,
A couple things to check.
First, It sounds like your timing is close, but off enough to keep it from running. To get it closer, this is what I would do:
1. disconnect the power wire to your distributor and pull plug number one.
2. put your thumb over the hole and have a friend bump the engine a little at a time until air blows past your thumb.
3. Use a wratchet and socket on the vibration dampener bolt to turn the motor clockwise until the mark on the vibration dampener lines up with the 0 mark on the timing tab.
4. Pull your distributor cap and see where the rotor is pointing. It should be pointing at the number 1 wire. Move the distributor until the two line up.
(You can pick up the distributor and drop it back in wherever you need it to go - if it doesn't want to go down all the way, a long flat tip screwdriver can be used to rotate the oil pump drive shaft until the slot is in the right spot to engage the distributor, then it will drop the rest of the way down).
5. Put the cap back on and then move the distributor about 1/2" Counterclockwise and tighten it up. (I find this step helpful because you're advancing the timing to just about the right spot)
6. Put it back together and it should fire right up. then you can set your timing with a timing light.
Second, I'd make sure that your rocker arms aren't too tight. Better off firing her up with them too loose than too tight. You should be able to wiggle them a little side to side when the valve isn't being opened.
Sorry to be so long winded, I didn't want to leave anything out.
