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Not sure, George. Looks like a copy of a stanley 220, and from that it appears complete.
A few possibilities…
The back of the lever cap looks to be in pretty sad shape. Making sure it has a perfect fit with the blade at the point of contact between the two may help. This is a common problem with this style of block plane.
Check your bevel angle on the blade. Around 20-25 degrees is what you want, not as steep as on a bench plane. If the angle is too far out from this range, it will definitely affect performance.
Make sure the blade is bevel up not bevel down as in common bench planes.
I know you said you flattened, but did you mean the blade or the sole? If the sole is not flat –and these planes are commonly hollow on the sole directly behind the mouth– chatter is a common problem.
hope this helps. Let us know if you still have problems, maybe one of the others can offer better advice.