[truckin 79]

I would adjust the front bowl and probably rear bowl set a little higher, sounds like it is starving for gas. I always liked the to use holley clear sight plugs since you could set float level without getting gas everywhere. The gas should be right at the bottom of sight plug if using the brass set screw. It should almost dribble out bottom of sight plug when removed. You should not have to push on truck to make gas come out of sight plug. Good luck