Engine requires 20 degrees of initial to idle well...

Now.... it sounds a little better :)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njUkcoXhToI"]SUCCESS!!!! - YouTube[/ame]

OK... MUCH better!!!

Found someone local who had a spare Eddy 600 (same exact carb I have on the car) he was willing to let me use for testing purposes... blew it out with some air, bolted in on, let the pump fill it up, ... and VOILA!!!!

Holy crap what a freakin difference!! 750rpm, 16in of vacuum - steady. Something is obviously wrong with my carb... no doubt