Ok so Ive put it mostly back together and got it running. Fresh fuel, fresh plug, still a bit of problems.

It will run and idle, pretty nicely, but it misses sometimes. Also, i took it for a ride, and when I floor it, it will rev up slightly, then start bucking.

Im wondering if the engines good now, I need to hit the carb?

WOT???

First,  welcome to the open engine club.  I bought mine with the engine in pieces too, $500.    

I found that the factory service manual is much better when working on the engine.  But yours is together so that's a after thought.

The parts manual I made and is posted in the tech ref section is extremely handy when piecing it back together.  

Have you cleaned the carb?   It may be really gummed up from sitting.   Having to run on choke is one of the signs. Usually means the low speed jet is dirty.  

Did you replace the plug?   I thought I saw in one of the pages but  don't feel like reading thru them again.

T Mack

I cant recall.

I put new plug and new fuel in there, new air filter, valves are a bit off, but otherwise 120psi and timed correctly.

When I tore the carb apart, it was surprisingly clean except for a really sticky residue at the bottom of the bowl and a little on the floats. I soaked everything in Lacquer thinner then reassembled it. the whole process took about 20 minutes.

I think I'll attack it again and spend more time cleaning out the parts, then Ill post a plug-reading to maybe see whats goin on