I would pull the tank and clean it before trying to start. It sat too long to not have crap in it. If you are all rammy and just "want to hear it run" before you do more work you could/will send a bunch of crap down to your carb. That fuel stainer is just for show...
It will take you about 30 min to take the tank off and have it back on. DON'T PUT ROCKS IN THE TANK!!! Use a CLEAN (NEW IS BETTER) chain or clean (NEW IS BETTER) nuts and bolts. You can never get a rock clean enough to clean your gas tank.
I wouldn't rebuild the carb first. You will probably crap up your new rebuild (esp if you don't clean the tank well) They will usually run (bad) on a bad carb, but they will run.
I would pull the valve cover and make sure things are moving up there. 30 years is a long time!
I would use the chain start method for your first try. You electrical system may still be up to par, but is it very unlikely. Put the dead tractor in 4th and the running tractor in 2nd or 3rd. I have used my F250 before as well. I wouldn't tune up the electrical system until after it runs. I would check it out before trying to start. Wires may be bad etc.
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