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Originally Posted by kcstreetracer

I have a piston stop coming to try and get it but this is all new to me, although I'm pretty decent with a wrench the old school stuff is new to me. Im just wondering if my issue is what I think it is or if I need to focus my attention elsewhere. Thanks

OK, that's what happens when I'm reading posts and playing with my grandchildren at the same time. You're on the right track; I would start by verifying your TDC matches your timing tab. I read somewhere that 90% of carburetor problems are timing problems. I don't know how true that is, but I do know it's pretty much impossible to get anything else right until the timing is set.