318 2bbl won't idle without choke

Remove the floats. Shake them to see if they have gas in them if they're brass. If they are cracked, you will hear gas. If they're the black plastic, dry them off good and then squeeze them gently. If gas appears on the float surface when you squeeze them, they are compromised with fuel and are too heavy causing the needle to stay open and flood the carburetor. Either way, it will need a new float assembly.

Tried that this morning. Floats are good, they're brass and had no sloshing or leaks with the dunk-in-water and rotate test.