Issues with 74 Dart

I bought this 225 /6 car in July and have worked out most of the issues except I have two major issues that I can't seem to get fixed. This is my first /6 car and I have never had these kind of issues on any v8.

1. Will not idle correctly. I have the idle set for 1.5k to 1.8k just to keep is from dying when I put it in gear. Most of the time it still dies. Timing is TDC. Rebuilt the 1945 carb.

2. It will not start in the start position but only when you move back to run. I have replaced everything that might be causing the problem.
I have checked the wiring and everything seems correct. I have the proper voltage on the coil (+10.8 min) in start. I get coil spark when turning over the engine.

I have changed the following.
New distributor (old one was really sloppy).
New ignition switch
New ballast resistor
New ECU.
Complete tune up. (Cap/Rotor/plugs/wires)

Thank you in advance.