Stumped and Frustrated with a Holley 670 Hesitation

So all those tests in post #82 were done in Neutral or Park?
Yes

I also forgot to adjust the pump arm. So I just went out to verify where its at. When I went WOT, the pump arm would push down then the bolt and spring would raise. I tried to feeler gauge it and it was so tight I couldnt even get the feeler gauge in. So I readjusted the pump arm so that its just barely touching. Now when I go WOT, the pump arm pushes down thru the entire range of the throttle shooting gas thru the squirters the whole time.

That is the one big difference that the 670 didnt do. Like I mentioned in other posts that stopped at about 3/4 throttle.

I didnt start the car because of the time of night it is. Curious if this removed the bog from idle.

I also watched those videos about the backfiring and it could be many things. Being that a couple of my plugs were black and sooty they may be miss firing so Im going to pick up some new plugs and try again. Im also going to check my timing again. I have the car timed at 20* with 36* total timing. Just have to make sure that hasnt moved.