Carb or ignition ?

mbaird said

I don't think I can get the plates closed any further . I have been conscious of that .
Rpm at idle is about 750. RPM drop of approx 30 in gear .

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That pretty much tells the story.
Ima guessing
Your timing is just too much, and your throttle is just too far closed.
Sync it up and it will be fine.