Fuel starvation problem 36 Cabriolet

[Joe Shell]

My 36 Ford seems to have a fuel starvation problem. The car has a stock fuel pump with an electric fuel pump in line. When the car sits for a week or two, I run the electric fuel pump for around 30 seconds and she starts right up and runs fine. Today I figured I'd go for a short ride. The car had not been started fo about a week. I turned on the electric fuel pump but did not hear the usual clicking sound it makes when it is running. When I turn on the electric fuel pump the ammeter needle moves indicating there is current going to the pump.

I poured some gas into the Strom 97 carb and she starts up, runs for 5 seconds, and dies. Did this around 5 times with same result. I figure even if the electric pump is not working, the mechanical stock pump should deliver fuel to the carb when the motor is running on the prime I pour into the carb. No luck!

Could both pumps be bad?

Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe