Reply to "Pantera Won't Start but has fuel, spark, good timing etc. Baffled and need Advice"

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.  Now that I have verified that the distributor pin is there and in good shape I reinstalled the distributor.  Checked timing and still would not start.  Here is a video of me trying to start it before my first post.  I tried no throttle, two pumps on the throttle and then holding the throttle to the floor.  https://vimeo.com/user54794798...419467000/7ef023747b

Next I will check out the ignition switch.  I do have a spare if I need it which I bought probably 20 years ago at the San Diego swap meet when I lived there.  I didn't completely follow the hotwire connections MJ and Rocky explained to bypass the ignition switch.  I may just open the steering column and see if each of the "start" and "on" wires are getting/sending current?

One thing I had thought I listed in my initial email but seemed to have forgotten to add was that a month or so ago I was driving down a 40 MPH side street and the car just died.  I had to coast to a safe parking lot.  When I stopped it did restart and drove with no problem.  Maybe this points to the ignition switch as well.  Sorry I left that out : (  We also had an internet outage for the past three days so I was composing mail on a small mobile device with spotty connections.   Internet is back up but now I need to get the Pantera back in commission.  Thanks, Mike R.