Kyle,

Starting with unknowns it real tough. The problems with the carburetor are not normal. It should not be leaking and dripping fuel.

My concern is that somewhere in the dripping fuel is a ratio of 15:1 which would surely have been pulled into the engine, and should have popped or snorted.

It isn't a complicated mechanism. If it has any fuel, spark and a semblance of compression, it should make some noise.

The important thing is that it has to happen at the right time.

Maybe the carburetor is just TOO out of whack. Have you ever operated the throttle as you peeked down the throat to see if the accelerator pump was squirting fuel...it should do this.

If the carburetor is so bad it isn't mixing or squirting, you could do the starting fluid drill just to see it you are getting ignition.

If you could confirm the plugs are actually firing and timing is close, the carburetor could then be properly addressed.

This all sounds like a Chinese Fire Drill, but sometimes this is how you have to approach several unknowns.

I know this won't soothe your spirit, but if everything is right, the truck will run.

Keep at it.

Stuart