Don't pump the pedal at all before cranking it. Crank it for several seconds at a time. You need to pump gas all the way from the tank to the carb. as even the fuel lines can completely drain after a few days. If your car usually starts easily, once you get fuel to the carb, just a single pump of the pedal should start it if your choke is set right.
An electric pump near the tank would help. Run the pump on a switch for a few seconds to fill the lines and fuel bowl before trying to start. Then again, one (possibly two) pump(s) of the pedal before turning it over should be enough.
If you don't want to add an electric pump, you will eventually learn exactly how long you need to crank it before starting. I've had this issue with both Holleys and qjets.
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