Ok...sooo...there's bo way it starts without external help. Pulled the air cleaner off, should it be like squirrrrrting fuel into the intake when I flip the throttle? Cause it's like one little spit. Also, I sucked on the vacuum advance on the distributor...yeah nothing there, I pulled the line off plugged one end and the line holds "mouth vacuum" but if the hose is installed on the distributor I can suck and blow through it. So bad diaphragm at best. So carb rebuild kit, distributor kit, or just switch to HEI now, and engine overhaul kit. It wouldnt be the first time I've rebuilt and engine. Just the first time on a v8, with lifters, push rods, rockers, and a carburetor...so fun stuff. Honestly it doesnt scare me at all as theres only one way to do stuff, and that's to do just do it.
Stephen B.
PS: if I move the choke plate around it doesnt really do much other than make a hissing noise. I can post a video if it helps.
