http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/how-remove-your-tors-655/ second picture right above the red circle , it connected to the top of your carb
I agree the carb looks like it in the right spot , you said you cleaned out the jets ? Also clarify for me , by Revving High I'm assuming you mean it sounds as if the throttle were wide open? Like if it were left running could potentially do damage?
is there a gasket between the reed cage and the intake tube? there is one that goes between the head and cage but none to the tube. its metal on metal?