My 2 cents. I did the same thing to my 72 after 19 years of storage. I did what you did except I also rebuilt my carb (an AFB .. not Holly). It started just like new .. no fuss, no mess .. it surprised me, I expected more drama. If there was gas in the carb when it was stored there is always the potential of some residue plugging or restricting something.
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