no spark

[evilokc]

I may be an idiot sir but if there is one thing I am not sir its an idiot. so here's what I have. my truck caught fire a few months ago when a fuel injector cracked. I'm swapping in a quick fuel carb so I can start driving again. Initially I couldn't get the electric fuel pump t work right. it worked for a few minutes and I was able to fire the truck and let it idle for about 10 minutes before a burnt wire I had missed when I replaced the burned wires snapped. I replaced that wire and the fuel pump still didn't work. I was annoyed and confused. after screwing with that for about 4 days I decided it was dumb to be stumped by a fuel pump and ditched the electric and installed a mechanical pump. I mean why not its a carb now. completed the install of the fuel pump and now I have fuel but no spark. I cant think of anything I removed that would affect the spark? I double checked the firing order. I made sure my kill switch was correct. what should I try next? I don't have a lot of experience in this area and could use some advice. you may have to explain it as if your teaching a 10 year old. naw that would be silly. a 13 year old is about right.