Leaking Venturi Boosters / Edelbrock Performer 1404

Yup...the exhaust heat crossover passage under the carb in the intake manifold. It heats the carb base during cold driveaway. AFB's are very sensitive to this heat,and if its too hot, the fuel in the bowls will percolate out the boosters.

Also, make sure the "flapper" valve in the pass.side exhaust manifold is open when the engine is hot. If its stuck closed, it will trap heated exhaust air in the crossover passage.

Funny you mention all this overheating stuff as just when I thought I had everything licked I fired up the car the other night and noticed it started spitting a little fuel out of the passenger booster again! Noticed the car was running hot and the radiator was cold! This is the first time this has happened so I don't know if I have a bad thermostat or whats going on now. When I squeeze the bottom radiator hose I hear the thermostat make noise in the housing so I am suspect it has gone bad.

Exhaust Heat Crossover Passage; Car has an Edelbrock intake manifold so would that still apply?

Where is the Flapper Valve located on the exhaust manifold?