stock 318 won't start

Looking straight down the throat of the carb while my wife tried to start it & pushed the pedal I saw no gas at all. It's got a clear filter & I saw the gas there, so I know the new fuel pump was working (I also fixed a small leak in a fuel hose). The carb linkage is moving properly, including the accelerator pump arm. So...does this mean I need a carb rebuild?

If it is a rebuild...I have an old Edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl. and a rebuild kit for it (it hasn't been on a running car in about 12 years, it will definitely need a rebuild). I've never done a carb rebuild myself and was planning to try it on the Edelbrock. I've got a factory service manual on CD from Detroit Iron and an Edelbrock/Carter rebuild book, but no experience. So, should I go ahead and try the Edelbrock rebuild, or do the stock 2bbl. first just to get the car running?

Eventual plans for this car are to make it into a nice driver, but never a show car or racer - the car is in pretty good shape overall, but has lots of parking lot dings and has been in at least one wreck before I got it, so I figure it's perfect for practice/learning for an amateur like me.