Problem solved, not enough fuel in the tank + high angle of my driveway + high angle of jacked front end of car = no fuel being sucked up by pick up line in the tank. I blew the fuel line from the mechanical fuel pump back to the tank with a small air compressor and all I heard was air blowing in the tank and no air bubbles, so I thought to add four more gallons in addition to the six it already had. So after that, I had to crank the motor three times for about five seconds each pumping the gas pedal and in the third attempt she started right up. The simple solutions sometimes are the right ones to solve these problems, I replaced the mechanical fuel pump without needing it, but the old one had been in use for six years so I just see it as preventive maintenance.
Thanks for your input, I know I have a fuel pusher pump in the tank in addition to the mechanical one on the engine block, but I have never had an issue that makes me believe that it isn't working, so I guess I will test it and replace it if needed, if and when I need to take down the tank in the future.
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