Reply to "My 1972 Pantera won't start"

FWIW- Holley, Carter/Edelbrock and Rochester carbs all come with some sort of built-in filter- usually a sintered bronze thimble- in the carb body behind the brass adapter fitting for the fuel line. If as was said, you have a rusty tank or lines, the bronze filter will plug almost instantly upon starting the engine, and there is no bypass. The engine may run but be extremely lean, or it may not start at all. Replacing the filter with another identical will quickly plug that one, too. Add a good paper filter but be careful- most fuel fires come from poor craftsmanship in additions like this. Steer clear of the aftermarket glass see-thru filters- they disassemble themselves from vibration and really won't flow enough fuel for high power engines anyway. Also be careful NOT to get a filter made for EFI- that doesn't work well with carburetors.