Hard start

mopowers said
Aren't edelbrock carbs known for fuel evap issues?

Sure was with mine, I eventually went EFI

Before I "got off" the carb, the best things I did to help hot soak and likely cold start is.

Home made vapor return using a Wix filter with built in return orifice

Rear mount electric pump and no front pump

Heat isolator/ spacer/ sandwich carb spacer