Finally got it. Turned out 2 turns on the main jet too much.
Also was fighting several problems. It would randomly die after 30 seconds or 30 minutes and not start for a while. I couldn't figure that one out so I reverted to "random = electrical" and "If you can't figure out what's wrong, then fix what you know isn't right.".
Replaced the old cracked wires for coil and distributer and bypassed the ammeter that hasn't worked in 15 years by removing the wires, cleaning 'em up and bolting them together.
The 54 year old tractor fires right up. Engine nocks like no tomorrow and runs w/ only 5 lbs of oil pressure and fouls plugs pretty regularly but it ran all day Saturday and got my lot 1/2 way to level with just a little 4 ft blade.
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