Bob I believe you're narrowing down on the problem. I believe all passages are open as well as the jets so that leaves the only other thing I changed, float level.
The float bowl is vented through the top of the carb as that is where it leaked when the float was set to high.
My son is home from college and it's his birthday so I won't be working on the A today. I'll let you fellows know what I find or don't.
Thanks again for all replies.