Gas pouring out of carb

Well, I took the needle valve out cleaned it really good and put it back. Same problem. I took it out again and this time I remembered that I had an extra one from another 1945. Tried that and the same problem. And just to be clear this thing is definitely leaking out the bottom.
I guess my next thing to do is to pop it open and check the float.
Thank you so much for the input so far.
I will report back once I do.