OK a bit more information

There is no ignition problem as it will run if there is some gas passing through the carb. It would fire, run for a while then quit. There was a rattling noise in the front of the engine that was never there before this excursion, but that might be just from a very lean mixture causing some detonation. And with a full MSD ignition - pulling a plug wire can light off more then a spark plug - and yes, I do know that from personal experience

There is no stone filter in an Edelbrock carb ( I set it and many others up so am 'intimate' with the innards)and no accelerator pump shot as there is no fuel getting to the carb. I pulled all of the gas lines and gave each a blow out and all are clear, including the filter. I even loosened the gas cap just in case the roll over/vent was plugged

My recollection with the eccentric is hazy at best, but I do not like the two piece version but who knows. I do recall having a problem with the drive pin for that eccentric, but the bolt is an ARP and had Loc-Tite on it.

Could not be diesel fuel as the station I stopped at doesn't sell that stuff

I wasn't going to, but I'm going to pull the timing cover off tomorrow. If there's a problem with an eccentric or bolt, it can be corrected (this is when I wish for a two piece cover)