I put it into gear and it dies.
ok, so I was able to mess with the timing light and I got it at 35.5 degrees total timing.
I know I need to mess with the carb still, but it is at least idleing lower with the transfer slots being a lot closer to square. It went into reverse without dying, but when I tried to pull it back into the garage it died. So it still has the same problem but slightly better.
It ran better when I gave it some choke (fully warmed up) so I think I need to give it more gas at idle. (it also smoothes out at around 15-2000 rpm.