I was thinking just to try it with the 2 barrell carb to get it running.
Brakes are seized; doesn't seem to be a park position working as it rolls no matter where the shifter is, no interior,; so it's a ways from going down the road any time soon.

Thanks Fred.
I think that carb is completely blocked.
I've got a 2 barrel Rochester. Can I bolt that on?

Thanks jselph; looks like the screws are gone and a white tie wrap was keeping it together.
Will need another cover.

Thanks Elefant: I'll try it! :)

Sorry Howard; I rounded to 6V but I will get an accurate reading while cranking.
I have to say I do have a nice bright solid spark on the plug:)
I'll check those couple of things you mentioned with the carb as well.

Thanks again Howard.
I've got 6V at the coil while cranking. I checked the condenser wire and it's in great shape.
I pulled the fuel line off the carb while cranking to check if fuel was coming through and YES:) But seems dry in the carb for so much coming from the pump.
Shouldn't it at least burp with fuel put in the carb directly?
I pulled all the plugs and poured a little oil in the cylinders to try and help compression.

Thanks Howard.
It was driven into a damp garage and parked for 15 years.
Then I pulled it out and put in my dry garage.
I've replaced the plugs, wires, condenser, points, battery, cap, rotor. Fresh gas pumping through.

BUT the adjustable dial on the side of the Carter carb was held on with a tie wrap. When I touched it last night, the dial moved and I heard the spring inside unwind:(

I don't believe it is pumping fuel through the carb well but it wouldn't fire by putting fuel in the carb bowl.

?

I have a 1954 Clipper.
It was stored 15 years (improperly) ago before I got it 10 years ago.
So this year I finally made an attempt to get it running.
After months of chasing electrical issues, last week i got a nice solid bright spark from one of the plugs.
Putting some gas in the carb I got a small "bump" from the engine. FINALLY!:)
Pulled it out last weekend and tried everything including starter fluid but it wouldn't even offer an start.

I am getting strong flow of fuel to the carb.

What can i do?!?!

Thanks guys.
The battery is VERY questionable and she was stored in a garage untouched for 13 years.

Will pull the starter. What battery specs should I look for in a new one; besides 6V

Tried to turnover my '54 Clipper a few nights ago.
Sounds like the starter was rotating but the solenoid would not engage??? I'm guessing.

WHIRRING/SPINNING noise from the starter but nothing else.

Any ideas?