The easiest test would be to put the old carburetor back on and see if the problem goes away. While you have the Carter W1-574S carb off, take a look at the gasket to see if it blocks off the small hole in the manifold. You might not have the correct carb gasket, which will cause problems.
Carl


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission