66 valiant no start

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These threads always go way to far right from the beginning.

You have spark, so make sure the plugs are clean and dry. It should react to the starting fluid, it’s very volatile. If it does start great. If it still won’t start then go deeper. Points last a long time, and old points and condenser are better than new ones. Don’t replace them for fun, LOOK at them first.

2 questions that are somewhat important here. What is the temperature where you are? Does the choke close?

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haha things do sometimes go off the rails, but I dont mind I get to learn more cause and effects. I'm not strong with mechanical work but can sometimes get by, I'm much better with body and paint haha.
I'm in Columbia, SC so its not freezing (cold for us though haha). I was probably around 50 degrees when I ran the tests earlier but the past few nights have been getting down in the high 20s. I have not looked to see if the choke is closing or not. I think it has the choke that is tied to the exhaust manifold, so it probably works off the heat coming out of that. I can probably push the choke close and have some else try to fire the car off to see if that helps. When I spray the starter fluid in the carb it does not even try to start but I'm just doing a quick shot down the carb.