Billy,
Edelbrock carbs are a very simple carb to work on. Pretty much a set and go affair.
Do you have a pressure regulator installed between the pump and carb? These carbs like 4-5# of pressure. Anymore than that and it will hold that fuel bowl up, over filling and eventually leak around the top gasket.
You can check this by pulling the airhorn. There are two cavities behind the secondaries, if they have fuel in them then the fuel is bypassing the gasket. While you have the airhorn off, check the float level as too much fuel pressure will bend the little tang that contacts the float needle which in turn affects the float level. I hope this helps you.
Good luck,