Intake question

olddog12 said

Hey 2 Darts, thanks for all the info. The car will not be driven in the winter at all, in fact it will be kept in the garage unless its a nice sunny day so would I still need to put a choke on it?
Here are some pics of the carb. This carb came with the motor when I bought it and I was told work great until one of the floats got a hole in it. I ordered a rebuild kit and float for it and should be in today.

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I live in Texas. Texas cold does not equal Nova Scotia cold. Our winters here are very tame compared to yours.

I have a friend in Austin with a 318 4-bbl with no choke blade or shaft. To start it for the first time during a day, I crank and pump gas while he holds a rag over the mouth of the carburetor. Gaskets in the carb are bad, so it usually takes 10-12 seconds for it to light and maybe a minute before he can completely remove the rag. Once the engine is up to operating temp, it restarts easily. IMHO, Rumblefish's bi-metallic spring choke pull-off (sometimes referred to as a divorced choke since it is not mounted on the carburetor) or an electric unit are better choices for long term enjoyment of the vehicle.

I forgot, there's also an electrically assisted choke pull-off I had on a 73 Dart /6. It looks a lot like Rumblefish's but also has a small electric heating element in it. Initially, I put a link to the Holley 1945 to hold the choke open. Ran well as until I swapped out the exhaust manifold for one that did not have carb heat. It would stall, when cold, at the most inopportune times until I figured out a way to get a choke to work with the aftermarket exhaust manifold.

If you're willing to put up with something like these situations, go for it. It's your car, do with it what makes you happy and keeps us all safe.