Edelbrock mid throttle problem

I have the exact opposite issue with the same carb.

Idles well and good power but smells rich and can't seem to tune it out.

1969 10:1 440 with unknown somewhat lopey cam, presumably stock heads, truck headers and an 833 o/d.

Yours probably needs a lighter primary piston spring. The loss of manifold vacuum at idle means you need less spring to pull the primary pistons and rods down into the jets to lean the mixture. You may even need a bigger rod. At least that's what your wife said. heh