360 Engine cranks but won't start

Ok this is where we are guys. We got it started. My timing was a little off I was 10 degrees off but that was not causing my issues. We were not getting fuel to the carb so we pulled the fuel pump. Pump was working good. We pulled the fuel line to the carb that was working good too. So we poured a little gas directly into the carb cranked on it a bit fired up then shot up in the air! There was a clog somewhere. So then we started it again would not start. Checked for spark with the key in Run position no spark. Cranked it over with the the ignition we had spark. So the ballast resistor was the problem Switched that out got spark with the key in the Run position. So my mechanic told me to drain the oil even though the car has never been driven and put new "break in oil" in with the zinc additive. Then after I do that we will break the cam in. I am so stoked. I think I might actually get behind the wheel soon and actually drive this beast for the first time in a year!