buttoning up my E3 project. need some assistance

sorry for this may be a long post, however, I started this project in November as a full 100% restoration, with the intention in showing it July 5. I have put my heart, soul and every penny I've earned ( and even borrowed a few thousand) to get this thing done. So at this point, I have a rolling chassis, with a motor set in place, everything internal installed, and basically ready for a test fire. All I want is the thing running for a few seconds and I will feel confident finishing the project.
Here is where I am with the engine and could use some tips.

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cam/crank were properly timed, I did NOT realize (or pay attention) to the positioning of the oil pump when installing, but was lucky enough that it just so happens to have the #1 TDC on compression and rotor facing front and allows me to install the distributor facing forward. the problem is im still not getting a response when testing. This also was converted to electronic ignition.
I have rebuild the carb, so have the screws all the way in and then backed out 1-1/2 turns, is this correct to start?
I DO have a spark from each plug when grounded I did get a pop from the exhaust, and one backfire. Realized that this is a 1342 pattern and not a 1243 so I now have that corrected.

OIL: I have all the lines hooked up, but realized that I did not have a "port" for the PSI gage. Im thinking where I put a 90 at the top of the head, should in fact be a 'T" is this correct?

lastly. I have a bad generator, Im not sure I can get it rebuild before Friday, IF I were to get the machine running and ready for the 1 mile parade will a battery supply enough power for the parade, and then maybe a start to get on the trailer to get it home? I will install the generator and ether remove the brushes, or not wire it until I can get the thing rebuilt.

I'm sure there will be more questions, but with my time at the Fire station, I literally have 2 days between now and when I show it and am a bit nervous due to the amount of work I have left. so the more info I can get and have in my mind when im able to grab wrenches may speed things up.

Re; the carb adjustment--- my 30 manual says the high speed jet (big one at end of carb) performs best at 1 to 1 and three eighths open. So I"d change that. The idle adjustment screw should work at 1.5 turns, I think mine is set at 1 turn.

Re: timing---are you sure you have no. 1 cylinder on TDC on the compression stroke? Even tho the piston is at the top and the timing mark on the flywheel shows TDC, this could be top dead center on the exhaust stroke, which is one full turn of the crankshaft out. One way to find compression stroke is to remove plug, put your finger in the hole, and have someone crank over the engine, preferably by hand, When your finger is blown out by compression then the piston is coming up, or has come up, and when it is at the top, that is when no. 1 should fire. The best method is to watch the valves with the valve cover off. When you see both valves on no. 1 cylinder closed, that is the TDC you need. Then point the distributor rotor to no. 1 cylinder, basically the rotor should just be coming to touch the distributor cap post for no. 1 plug.
Hope this helps.

Re: your generator not charging, I think you'll be fine for the parade. I ran mine for 20 -30 minutes at a time without a charging generator when I first got mine going, and never had a problem. I expect on a fully charged battery, you could run the engine at one third throttle for a couple hours at least before it ran out of juice to power the plugs.

Your oil pressure gauge should be connected to the Tee on the left side of the cylinder head. The line from the oil gallery goes into the front branch. Sounds like you don't have the tee in place. That tee has a small hole in the male branch that screws into the head. If you use a standard tee you will not get the oil pressure you need.