inherited 68 cuda, starting issues

That's because the problem is a dirty carb and lines from sitting and always was (after you found the crank wire off).
(The very first thing that needs to be done if they don't fire up and stay running but seem to have spark and fuel to the carb)
Lots of times they don't even have to have a rebuild, but just opened rinsed and the circuits blown out.

So should I pull the carb and give it s good cleaning? Starting it and its trying. Definitely getting some burn off at the carb.