1988 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 v8, starts then shuts off

1988
Ford
Thunderbird
5.0L v8
Automatic
129,000 miles

Leading Up to the Problem (i think)
Car overheated really bad and shut off on me. wouldnt start till it cooled down. 2 days later it overheats and i have to put water in it 3 times before I get 40 miles. I stop and shut the car off. I turn the car on and fill it with water and it just shuts off. Also the fuse for my speedometer (electric numbers), radio, and interior lights, all on the same fuse will not stay. everytime i put in a new one it blows automatically. idk if this could have any effect or not.

Problem
The distrubtor is loose, i can turn it left to right with a little force. If i put the distributor all the way to the left the car will turn on but shut off within 20 seconds, like it stalls or dies. Now if i push the distributor anywhere else it will turn over but not start. I know hte fuel pump works because i can hear it kick on, and smell a rich gas smell.

any help will be appreciated this is my only means of transportation.