Welcome to CHR! I as well am betting your father will be honored for you to get your project up and going! If the edelbrock mods don't cure it completely, or if you're thinking a different carb is in order, check out summit's new carbs. I have a few friends running them on small blocks and big blocks and they are really happy with them. Price isn't horrible either.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...00vs/overview/