tech I did as you suggested, got the car running and idling though its lopey as all get out and sounds like its missing. I had to turn the carb mixture screws out 3 turns, as well as set the throttle all the way in to get her to idle. Its "running" so to speak but nowhere hear where it should be. The harmonic definitely needs replaced, thanks for cluing me into that one no rapping of valves and no blowby of oil so I am going to assume that the valves are right now that I have corrected the harmonic issue with your insight. while idling I re-attached the vac gauge, 10 is the highest it gets at an idle of 2000 rpm. I did notice that when I fed it gas the needle would damn near bottom out then pick up. I figure that in itself can be a huge clue where I need to go next to find the issue. I checked the manifold with your directions as well as the old intake gaskets. Everything is meshing well so I can rule out the intake to head seals. I'm at a complete loss here. Ive checked the vacuum lines, the intake, the carb gasket; I'm just lost now.