[Bruce Edwards]

Do not take this wrong but are you sure you have the pump hooked up correctly? Some of the after market pumps come with fittings and I have seen some hooked up with the inlet on the carb side and the outlet on the tank side. Of course the car will never start.
Have you tried putting a small amount of gas in the carb? You can prim most by putting a bit of fuel in the carb by way of teh air vents on top of the bowl.