Need Help! Car wont start after Carb Conversion...long

Did a Carb & T5 conversion on my '91GT. Installed an MSD 6A w/ blaster 2 Coil, '85 GT dizzy, performer 289 intake, brand new Holley 600 Carb, Holley Blue pump w/ Mallory Bypass Regulator.. Removed computer, harness & smog..

What is happening is I am getting popping/backfiring from the exhaust, AND the carb.. The carb spits fuel, like its flooding real bad.. When I remove the aircleaner, there is a nice cloud of gas that comes up.. But no flames have come up from the carb.. And every once in awhile i get backfire from the exhaust..

To set timing, i removed #1 spark plug, had someone bump over the motor till it blew my finger out of the spark plug hole.. Check the mark on the balancer and its close to BTDC.. I turn the motor by hand to 10* BTDC. lift dizzy enough to turn rotor till it drops in with the rotor pointing to the #1 spark plug.. Snug dizzy, reinstall spacer & cap.. Verify correct firing order and it is counter clockwise..

To my knowledge & experience, it should start at that point.. ITs cranking and it sounds like it wants to start, but it just doesnt.. But its close..

Now, to the fuel system.. Originally, I had the regulator that came with the blue pump. i never installed a fuel pressure guage b/c for that reg., the pressure is preset.. Now, I had to switch to the bypass b/c the holley reg was no good for a return style system.

But, being I have no fuel pressure guage ,I dont know what my pressure is and if it is too much.. I think it is getting too much pressure.. I have tried tightening and loosening the adjustment screw a number of times with no luck..

Checked timing like 3 times..

I removed to sight plug on the carb to check float level, and fuel poured out indicating it could be too high.. But then again, if it was getting too much pressure, wouldnt the bowls constantly be full and then of course fuel will come out when i remove the plug??

Can someone explain the correct way in detail to check float level?? car on or off,etc..

Also, is anyone familiar with this regulator and know if the pressure could be set w/out a fuel pressure guage?? like say, bottom out the screw, then back it out 3 turns.. that should be 7psi.. just for example.. Or must i have a guage to adjust the pressure..?

If I need to guage, Summit sells one that will connect directly to the banjo fitting on my carb.. Its is made by Segis..or something.. will this be ok for what I need?? I really dont wanna go cutting fuel line to splice ina guage b/c it is all braided line and a PITA.. but, if i gotta.. i gotta..

The model of the carb is 80457S.. It is brand new out of the box.. Nothing has been touched, except the float level which i lowered a little..

Any ideas on whats going on???


Also, aftet i stopped cranking when I was trying to start it, I looked down the carb and fuel was dripping out of the jets.. What does that indicate???

I also pulled plugs and they were not soaked/fouled..

Any help a/s/a/p appreciated.. I'd really like to get this thing running tomorrow..

Joe

thanks... I'm gonna try an find a guage locally today and install it & see what happens.. if not gotta order from summit..

If it still doesnt start once the pressure is right, then i guess it is timing related..

no. i am using a holley blue electric fuel pump.. I removed the stock pump & pickup assembly and used a grantielli motorsports fuel tank insert.

I'll be getting the guage on by the end of the week so hopefully it'll work out. I found a fitting I can use in Jegs w/out having to cut any lines.. It has a 3/8" female & 3/8" male & 1/8" port.. I will unscrew my lines going to the carb from the regulator, screw in this fitting, then screw in the line going to the carb into the female side, and the guage into the 1/8 port..

Should work with no probs..

thanks again