Can't get it started

From what I've read so far you haven't said if your motor is trying to start or spinning without any sign of fire. When your trying to start with the key, your running 12volts to the distributor and if you are getting your timing light to work while cranking than you have fire.. Also if your priming the carb with fuel by dumping directly into the carb, than the condition of carb doesn't matter at this point. If it was starting than dying out when it ran out of fuel that you dumped into the carb, than you start looking at fuel delivery.. Someone above talked about valve timing and I would have to agree, assuming everything you have said in above treads is accurate. Good luck..