after checking the vacuum and finding it in the low normal I changed all of the hoses. the one that goes from the bottom of the carb to the pcv valve is loose at the pcv valve. is there a special hose or mine looks like fuel line. i'm sure i'm loosing vacuum there. i'm running 17 and hopefully this would make it higher.
thanks for your help.

Original hose is 11/32" inside diameter. That's a tough size to find; usually I wind up using 5/16" fuel hose. Don't use 3/8", which is a little too large.

_________________
一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

thanks Dan, I feel like that may solve some of my problems.