Not starting

Thanks Steve, here is what I have learned on the car. Keep in mind the car is thirty four years old and has not turned over 60,000 miles yet. I have driven the car about 180 miles. After looking over ignition systems I found the spark plugs where filthy and covered with carbon build up. I replace all eight plugs. After doing this the car will start right up after turning over maybe twice. It does not look like this car has been regularly maintained as it should have been and more like just sitting in someones garage.
The car would crank over many many times then start, running rough and shaking, I would apply the gas pedal then it will smooth out and run before I changed the spark plugs.
When the engine shuts off it happens abruptly. I also changed the oil and oil filter, It was filthy black and the oil filter looked like it had been on the car for ever. After changing the plugs and oil change I drove the car about thirty miles and now will not start, had to have it towed to the house. I used Pennzoil 5W-20. I have filled the car up with fuel as it was getting to empty and used super unleaded.
I ordered new spark plug wires, rotor and cap, ignition coil and fuel filter. These items are to arrive today but am hesitant to replace them until we get to the bottom of existing problem. RTP

I was able to rectify the problem. There is a fuel accumulator which maintains fuel pressure located between the fuel pump and fuel filter. It was either plugged up or malfunctioning.
I replaced it and now she starts and runs like a champ!