Got my truck running! But...

[jayoldschool]

Last fall, after finishing all my work on my 65, I couldn't get the truck to run on on its own gas. It would start on a shot down the carb, but wouldn't keep going. Took the lines off, cranked, and found the fuel pump was ok after I had gas on cranking. Problem was an age cracked line between the hard line sections after the pump. Replaced that today, and managed to get it running. Badly.

It will start, but only run if I choke it almost all the way. Additionally, it will surge every second like I am pressing and releasing the gas pedal. If I open up the choke, it will stall out.

I like rebuilding carbs, so I'm thinking of starting with that (since I don't know what the internals are like).

Does the surging sound like the fuel bowl isn't filling, and it is surging with the pulses from the fuel pump? I have an old new made in US carter pump that I could try. I do run non-ethanol 91 in it.

Haven't done any tuning yet. Plugs/points/wires/rotor/cap are all as I got it. I did, however, crank up the idle screw to try and get it running. I also bottomed the mix screw, then backed it off two turns.

Thoughts and opinions welcomed! I'm excited to get this roadworthy, my YOM plates should arrive back to me soon.