Cruise Seems Lean

The one port is uncapped in the front carb as that is where my vacuum advance is normally connected, but I have to replace that hose. The rear carb has that port capped.

As for metering block for the secondaries, these run metering plates like many do.
That clear up one question, you are currently running full manifold vacuum to your vacuum advance.
With it disconnected and the port capped with is your initial timing?