ressurecting a sleeping beast..need help/advice

so Ive been eyeballing this dart for a few years..its been sitting with no carb....

my question is.....how can I tell if animals, or trash has gotten in the intake WITHOUT pulling the intake off...would a good vacuum pull most of it out??

The motor supposedly runs, but smoked....would it do too much harm firing it up if there is "some" debris in the runners?? (newbie question I know, but if it can drive the 1/2 mile to my house, that saves the $100 tow bill)

My plans are to get the car, clear the runners "if needed" throw a carb on, change the fluids, and flush the gas tank, and see where I'm at:scratch::-k

anything else anybody can think of?? things to do before the first fire??

who sells ignitions?? The owner lost the title and keys (already ran the numbers, it IS in his name)

Do I have to take the steering wheel off to change the cylinder?? I know I had to on my 5th ave...not sure if this is the same....