Motor dies after startup.

Make sure your fuel pump is working 100% and then if not that make sure the center wire is plugged in correctly to your distributor....IF not that, have power in-line to distributor?

Then to check to see if the Carter is gummed up? Possible, (I have to admit, I didn't read every line but....) see if that thing is working and pumping gas as it should be....

NO Vapor lock on the block?