getting too little fuel when accelerating/ Power piston

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Gerard

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1977 c20 350
ROCHESTER Quadrajet 4mv (7045583)
I think the Chevy (carburetor) is getting too little fuel when accelerating.
New acceleration pump seal installed.
Cleaned the carb, ultrasonically cleaned.
As the RPM increases, there is enough fuel.
what could it be?

Power piston,
Is the power piston supposed to be like this poicture, or is it damaged?
 

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Maybe the sock in the tank is blocked or clogged? Maybe the lines in between the tank(s) are blocked or clogged? Fuel pump? Fuel filter(s) clogged?
 

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Fuel pressure at carb and vacuum test results?
 

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