Great news that "Bumblebee" (you hate this nick I guess

) is back on the road again after so many years!
Although these (expected) initial hiccups suck.
And yes your report sounds like a carb and/or fuel issue most likely.
Just a few catchwords that crossed my mind:
fuel pressure, float level, foreign objects, cold start thingy, adjustment screws (again?), vacuum leak, ignition setup...
May be you have another carb at hand for a test?
Good luck man!
