If it does turn out to be a converter that would be the first time in my 35 years I've seen one present that kind of a problem. I will shut my pie hole now lol
I don't really want it to be one. That would such. I'm going to take the suggestions one by one and go through them. The engine can run better, I will get some more concrete answers for all. Putting the mechanical pump on and the old base gasket for the carb unfortunately didn't change anything but I feel much better with those on instead of anything new that didn't change anything anyway.