help with fuel system problem??

[ammocrypta]

Hey all. I would appreciate any advice anyone may have regarding this problem. Trying to get my 69 C-10 running again, been garaged for about 3-4 years since it last ran. I was not getting fuel to the carb. so I replaced the fuel filter and pump with no good results. To make a long story short, I found the problem in the gas tank - not getting any flow from it. I blew it out with compressor and am now getting flow to the carb. I also installed an inline filter right below the gas tank. The wierd thing is that I can crank and crank, with no result. No smell of flooding whatsoever, which I don't understand. I can get it to briefly come to life with a shot of starting fluid, but apparently no gas is getting into the carb. I double checked to make sure the filter was in correctly, but to no avail. Any advice?

Much thanks in advance!
Chris