Ok, now we have something to go on. Fords are wired through a starter solenoid that is remotely mounted from the starter (unlike Chevy who puts the solenoid on the starter). It is a black plastic affair that has two large terminals on it (one in from battery + and another cable to the one post on the starter.

There are two other little terminals on the solenoid. One is the one that you put juice to to get the solenoid to kick in, and the other one is "I" for ignition. Run a wire from that terminal to the + side of your coil. Put your test light on it after that and you should have 12 volts to the coil. Bet it starts then.

BTW, starting fluid if used sparingly is ok, you just don't want to use too much of it. Lots of controversy about that, but I have used it for years and it has gotten me out of some jams.

With your Holley carb you should be able to look down the throat while pumping the gas and watch it squirt though. (engine off )

Don