Replaced Head Gasket, now won't start

[RedDevil2n]

I have replaced the head gasket on a 1954 Chevy 6 cylinder, 235ci. Prior to the head gasket blowing, it was running fine. Sounded simple enough, replace the head gasket, get it back together, get her running.

I bought the truck in 1993 (16 years old) as a project to rebuild it with my dad. Unfortunately I left to serve in the Army before we finished it. He was fortunate enough to finish it with his dad though. Both my dad and gramps have passed away since the truck was finished, and I am now back home in Washington and have the truck with me. While driving it to my home I blew the head gasket.

So the reason for the story behind the truck is to highlight the fact that it was my dad and his dad that knew what they were doing. I don’t have the same skills as they did. So I’m really in the dark here, going off an original manual and google.

Here’s what I know now:

It does crank and turn over.
It does have fuel to the carb.
It does have power from the coil to the distributor
It does have power from the coil to the spark plugs
I replaced the coil, wires and plugs a year ago .
The battery is fully charged at 12.75 and meets the cold cranking amps for the battery.

I’m lost and need help!

Thanks