On the cusp of A-body ownership: Help me with a 1969 Valiant!

Gentlemen - I'm pleased to report that the starting issue was thanks to the float on the 1920 carburetor having been set 1/4" too low. Dribbling a bit of fresh fuel in the intake manifold caused the engine to start up immediately.

That said, I picked up a few parts to freshen up the carb from Omar at Just Carburetors today, and finished the rebuild this afternoon. The fuel in the line from the fuel pump is not only bad, but I found sediment in it. I pumped it out, and siphoned the tank and fuel line dry this evening with an aftermarket electric fuel pump.

I'll try siphoning directly from the tank tomorrow, replace the lines, fill the tank, do an oil change (smells like fuel thanks to the bad gas flooding it) and see how she does!

-Kurt