why does it idle but not take fuel

Did you add the electric pump inline with the factory pump? Or did you cut out the factory pump all together? Have you tried spraying around the manifolds/carb with carb cleaner/WD-40 to look for a vacuum leak? Do you have power brakes? Do you still have the original points system or did you upgrade to electronic ignition?
i cut out mechanic pump, no power brakes , the left bank of the intake was sprayed with carb cleaner and the idle picked up greatly , this was why i'm thinking to replce the manifold gaskets . the car still has points upgrade in near future