1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word

Great project and keep the updates coming! I'm in the same boat as you, not a restoration, but a runner! Just curious, when you say it's not staying running, what do you mean?
It will fire briefly, 2-3 seconds tops, then dies, or backfires and then dies. I really think it's the timing. Hoping it's just me making sure I'm at TDC and have the distributor/rotor in the right position. I'm hoping once that's sorted, valves roughly adjusted and a working temp fuel system with fresh gas it should fire and idle. Fingers crossed.