My car aspires to be a static model... long help request

["argent486" <argentum@xxxx>]

Happy Labor Day Weekend all...

I'm slowly getting back on the ball getting VIN 961 going. I'm trying 
to get into the local car show at the end of the month. 
Not driving your new car sure teaches patience. I just finished my 
fuel tank project. (Drained and cleaned tank, replaced pump, boot, 
hoses, screen, etc.) Finally it's going to run... turned the key 
multiple times... no such luck. Car runs for 2-3 seconds on starting 
fluid and I've got good spark. No spark issues here.

My fuel pump is not getting any juice and I'd like to ask the DML 
thinktank and D gods for help. This car has always had a starting 
problem since I bought it in April. Start it right up and drive it or 
you don't. Does not matter hot or cold. One afternoon starts, another 
it does not. Gets old quick. I believe it's always been more of an 
electric problem, once it starts it runs like a champ (good battery 
and new alternator too). Although since aliens stole my battery bulb 
in the dash and with 5 minutes of running on battery only two months 
ago something may have fried. Here's my findings...

Fuel pump has ground... tested continuity to ground on negative 
terminal. Good check and with inertia switch tripped no ground. New 
switch by the way.

As far as the positive side and all that related stuff...

NEW RPM relay - tried old too no luck
NEW Main fuel/LAMBDA relay - tried old too no luck
ALL fuses are good - #7 OK
Everything else electrical works - headlights, horn, windows, fans, 
starter, buzzer, dashlights...
Pulse Coil reads 601 Ohms, tested good everytime cold/hot
Fires up on starting fluid

What could keep power from my fuel pump? Any way to test any other 
components? Ignition control unit? Unplug some regulators temporarily?
Anybody have a diagnostic computer not too far from Kansas?

Thanks for any help provided. I'm almost tempted to leave a pizza in 
the garage for the gremlins. I would be hungry after four months too.

Matt Metzinger
Arkansas City, KS 67005
VIN 961 - KS Tag: TIMELES