Thermoquad jets

QD360,
OK, one thing at a time:
- that engine will always be 'doggy' down low because of the cam duration & the Victor intake. Advancing the cam, by whatever amount, will only minimally improve low end TQ.
- TQs had different size primary air bleeds; larger ABs were used with larger main jets. Same applies to secondaries. You need to find the model # [ post #5 ], post it here & then original jetting can be given
- not surprised to hear it has nozzle drip. What you have here is a 'sequence of events'. Big, rough idle cam, needs a higher idle speed.......which needs pri blades open further for more air to idle....which then causes nozzle drip from the additional idle air passing through the boosters.
- 16* initial is nowhere near enough. Did you read post #3 #7?????
With the proper idle timing, the blades can be closed slightly. Once the idle timing is done as above, remove the carb & check how much T slot shows below the blades, at idle in gear. If more than 0.040" showing, more idle air is needed. Drill the sec blades, NOT the pri blades. Start with one 3/32" hole in each blade, & enlarge in 1/64" increments until you have 0.020-0.040" of T slot, 020 preferred.
- all this will be a waste of your time & my typing finger unless you do as above.