Tired of crummy gas and leaking needle & seats

Wouldn't hurt but probably won't help much. The OP is using the same gas as we all use. I have a Edelbrock carb on my 66 that I bought used and installed without overhauling it 10 years ago. Absolutely no problems. There is another underlying issue here.

Pretty much the same story here.
Going on 5 years with and Edelbrock and never had to change them once.
It was used when I got it and never rebuilt.