Compression check good, now it won't start.

Couple of the plugs.

Update:

Checked timing, it is 20 degrees while cranking over. That doesn't seem right but I don't know what it should be unless it is running. Removed vacuum advance and it checked the same. Distributor clamp is tight and don't think it moved.

Found a loose positive wire on the coil. In fact it popped off when I was checking the spark plug wires. Soldered and shrink wrapped both coil connections. Bypassed the ballast resistor and getting 11.5 volts to the coil. Kind of low but I had cranked the engine over a couple of times and was only getting 12.5 at the battery.

Tried squinting a little gas in the carb, still won't try to start.

Wondering if the timing jumped while I was checking compression. 20 degrees seems odd for starting condition.

I'm thinking of checking each spark plug wire with the timing light. Don't think the light will work unless the spark plug wires are hooked to the plugs and grounded. Easy way to check that all plugs are firing?

It was running well before the compression check.

Going to leave it sit and drink some beer. Ironic that before the compression check it had to be moved to get the mower out. I just made room to park it further back in the shop so I can get the mower out without moving the truck. Lucky me.

Update #2 It started.

I checked the cap and rotor and found the rotor spring that contacts the center of the cap was bent. Don't think it was making contact. Looks like it was spinning around the boss that holds the center contact in the cap. Pictures below.

It didn't start after bending the rotor spring down a bit. Was thinking maybe the compression check flooded the engine. So I held the throttle pedal to the floor and turned the engine over. It eventually started and after keeping the rpms up for a bit it would idle. Seems to be idling a little rough now where it wasn't before. Just above idle it sounds good.

I'm going to get new plugs, cap, and rotor tomorrow. Not sure which cap and rotor to get though as they are not stock. Any ideas?

Pictures of cap and rotor.