high Idle 318

Dana67Dart said

looking at both carbs in post #6 and the carb in post #11 there is a huge difference in the amount the idle screws are turned. Mine (post #6) works great OP doesn't. Also OP stated in post #15 that is fast idle cam does not return to full clockwise on its own which is what OP was eluding to in his original posts.

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Yours looks right for an early-A
His looks right for a 73 up with retarded timing, and especially with a non-functional, or poorly functioning, PCV.
And it is clear to see in his photos that the choke flapper is wide open, with the fast-idle partially engaged. What we don't know is if the fast-idle cam is stuck on it's pivot, or if the spring is not retracting. For the latter there are several reasons; no electricity from the #1 splice, no intake heat from the crossover,a failed choke bi-metallic spring, or a mechanical snag/mislocated link-rod under the little metal cover.
I suppose it could even be that the KD mech is holding it open