"Eddie" AFB carb issues..

Now don't laugh, but I've got an issue with my Edelbrock Carb..

History: Eddie 650 on a 360, carb was gummed up, sat forever (carb, not engine, new marriage) , so i recently rebuilt it. I was meticulous during the rebuild, took my time, and feel everything is perfect. Proud of it in fact. Immediately after, the engine roars to life, runs great, but only after you prime the carbs with gas first. As long as the engines warm, the engine runs like brand new. All day. After it cools down, you can crank for 3 hours, and nothing. doesn't even try. In fact, it takes several times of pouring a little gas in the carb (both bowls and throat) to even get it to start. I'm thinking dry bowls, but why?
Here goes the checklist:
1. great fuel pressure from manual pump.
2. nice, clean fresh gas, with new in-line filter.
3. fresh fuel lines start to finish, tight clamps.

I'm guessing that with my pouring gas in the bowls, AND pouring (dripping) gas down the throat, I'm getting enough to get it to run. after it runs, its somehow drawing just enough fuel to stay running. Once it cools for any period of time, my guess is that the line empties of the little gas it had, then flat wont fill the bowls again.

What am i missing here? Thanks.