Performance mixed with fuel economy!?

The current 360 was installed and worked on by some unknown amateur 10 years ago and the car has not run since. I think I have the timing set where it should run but it just won't light up. As weather and time allows, I have been working on new plug wires and rebuilding the edelbrock carb. (No heated garage) I don't have the correct battery so it might not be getting full voltage, plus there was a starter in the trunk which way mean the one in the car is not the best. These days don't we go with the Dakota starter? around 1994?