Carter AFB 9636 ?

Well - I think I have convinced myself I did not centerline the cam properly. I have checked for vacuum leaks on the intake and carb base using carb cleaner and saw no change in idle or engine speed, 9.5 inches is it. There are no other vacuum anythings on this car, other than the pcv which is working correctly.

A buddy used the same cam in a similar 318 and he is pulling 13-14 inches at idle. Several other things I noted. Engine seems to run what I would call heavy (for lack of a better term). It spits out the carb a little and gives a mild backfire once in while when its revved.

Oh well, you'd think I'd know what I was doing after having built at least 30 or more engines with friends, or on my own, and half of them small block mopars. Ive got all winter to screw with it.