742 won't idle up

[Tvaughn762]

Ok to start I had fuel delivery problem machine wouldn't start. So I replaced everything from the pickup tune to the carb. New limes, new filters, deleted fuel shut off, installed Holley electric fuel pump 3-7 psi I believe, had the carb rebuilt. I got it to start but it won't run over a rough idle at full throttle. Throttle is unresponsive (linkage is fine and working) if idle all the way down it will die. Choke makes zero difference. Checked air intake system. Shot it with starting fluid while running no rpm spike. I'm lost damn Ford motors....

 

[reaperman]

I'd look at the points. They are very fussy on your engine, I believe the gap is suppose to be .025. Whenever my old skidsteer with that engine was acting up, thats the first place I would look, and usually the last. Also a new cap and condenser never hurts if its been a while since they were replaced.