First, I'll have my guy test the fuel pressure. The guy I'm thinking of buying the set up from had it installed on a 235 which worked fine but he changed motors to a 261....too small for that. He's a mod here.
I may just do as many have suggested and have this Rochester repaired...Joe Hand has asked me to send it to him...would be nice, in a way, to keep it stock.. Lots of other projects to do in the mean time.