Hey all,

New to the group, and to the Chevy 350.

I am restoring a 1980 Jeep CJ7 that has a '70s 350 with Edelbrock carb.
The engine has been neglected but was running fine until yesterday. I protected the electricals and carb and used Purple Power to degrease a decade of grime. It started and drove fie after rinsing. Later, I removed the air cleaner and used a rag to clean some areas around the carb. After getting it back together, it will crank, but will no longer start...

-gas squirts into the carb when the throttle is pressed
-the choke seems to be adjusted correctly
-i pulled the distributor cap off, but nothing seems to be damaged/ cracked
-I can't find any bad/ corroded connections

Any other ideas?? My knowledge is limited, and I'm frustrated!
Thanks!