What you have is probably the factory service manual. Name on the front cover will vary slightly between Dodge and Plymouth depending on the year.
When there were updates to the service or part manuals, the factory released technical service bulletins. That's what you'll find in the Hamtramck Historical Library. Here's the 1963 Plymouth TSB's assembled there.
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry "1963 Chrysler / Plymouth TSBs" Page
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There's two ways to tackle the problem. Mix and blend to suit your taste.
1. Learn by rote. Simply follow the books and/or mentor's instructions. Certainly a good way to start because there's nothing like putting your hands on the stuff. Sometimes there are troubleshooting charts that will get you by in some situations.
2. Understanding how things work. About the only way to solve new problems without randomly replacing parts until you get lucky.
Basic principles of how a carburetor works.
Start with this
1970 Carburetion Fundamentals and Facts from The Master Technician Service Conference Series (Session 273)
Pamphlet that goes with that
Carburetion Fundamentals & Facts (Session 273) from the Master Technician's Service Conference
(Note: These are from 1970 so reference Clean Air Package (CAP) which required a leaner idle than was needed for your engine.)
Then you can look at this one for an introduction to the adjustments and other hands on stuff.
Carburetion and Performance Diagnosis (Session 188) from the Master Technician's Service Conference
or slideshow.
1963 Carburetion and Performance Diagnosis from The Master Technician Service Conference Series (Session 188)
