Not much to go on but it's always fuel or spark.

On a carbed car, do you smell gas? Is it flooding? My carbed 1980 Bronco
does this from time to time if I pump it before I turn it over. Try holding
open the butterfly manually and see if it starts. Bet it might.

Or, is it not getting fuel? The fuel pump is cheap and easy to change on a
289 - had one of those go too and same symptoms.

I know, not much help, but just a thought.

Brad

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having trouble trying to get my sons stang going. we have replaced the
starter, had the carb rebuilt, new wires cap and rotor,
it cranks over and wants to start but doesn't. can anyone give me a
direction to go to get it going thanks