thanks for the replies !!! turns out the fuel pump took a dump. when he ran out of gas he had the key on listening to the radio , which in turn i believe powers up the pump as well , so , no fuel to keep the pump cool and it eventually burned out .
it sat over night in the shop and still didnt fire, so i had it towed to a shop with the proper diagnostic equipment, and within a 1/2 hour i had the bad news.
the internet is a wonderful thing isnt it ? there are a few forums i frequent (stevesnovasite , jalopyjournal ) and it always feels good (to me anyway ) when i can help a new comer with a specific question .
thanks again for the replies
