Carter 750 float level

That is veeeeeeery low vacuum. Try advancing the timing [ turning the dist ] with the engine idling. If rpm increases, it wants more idle timing [ your vac will have increased also ]. Depending on the type of harmonic dampener used, timing mark could have slipped & given a false indication of the timing.

Great point! metering rod carburetors DETEST low vacuum signals. It makes the metering rods bounce all to hell at idle and it's almost impossible to tune out. I agree with looking at the timing. Where do you have initial timing set?