wow really... mine will start first time with it 50*F in the morning with no choke... sounds like your big carb was to big or you didn't know how to tune it...
im just getting ready to break 13's with a streetable drag car... 3200lbs...
so boat anchor my A**... and if you think im biased against V8's you can check out my Altered Wheel Base Thread and look at the 505RB thats going in it...
so dont start flingin stuff like that around when its not needed...