Turning over means the engine is cranking because of the starter turning it. If it does not turn at all, it's a no crank no start. Was the fuel pump the cause of the initial sputtering out or was that just a guess?

 

I am suspecting broken timing belt or starter motor issue.
If broken timing belt, I wonder if engine is seized and starter motor is TRYING to turn but can't.
I say take front cam cover off and check to make sure t-belt isn't snapped.

 

I have the same suspicions, but I'd also put a mechanic's stethescope on the starter to verify the source of the whine. I've seen failed solenoids that don't allow the starter to engage but the starter motor still runs (motor noise=whine?)

Still going off the assumption that the fuel pump was the initial cause of the sputtering out. Also wondering if sputtering out was the right wording.

 

Timing belt was my next thought. After fuel pump. Just don't want to believe it. Lol so we will check that to make sure it's either snapped or not. Any suggestions on an easier way to check it without taking everything apart.

 

Well, you can manually turn the engine over at the crank and open the inspection ports on the timing covers to see if the cam gears are turning when you do that.

 

This sounds like the "Bendix" that engages the starter to
the flywheel has stuck, failed or gotten so poorly connected
that it can't honk the solenoid in, but can lightly spin the
rotor (not engaged = no load).

Every winter morning I would have to go and thump the
starter motor on my '66 Mustang with a 2x4 (kept just
for the job) , before it would quit doing the same.

I would begin (with ground off the battery) R&Ring the
fat red connection to the starter and the starter solenoid
ends. Ruling out electric feed quality, any change? If you
are up for pulling the starter, might inspect the action on
the bench (crusty? rusty? loose / broken connection to
the Bendix solenoid (or what takes its place - old school
is my frame of reference).