Cold Start Issues

Thank you all for the responses.

I was aware that to set the choke you have to depress the gas pedal to set it. Unfortunately I dont have much experience determining the cause when something isnt working the way it should. But you live and you learn.

I know when I depress the gas pedal the choke blades close. The problem is I am the only one over there trying to get the thing started, so I never had the extra pair of eyes to determine if and when the choke comes off. Appears I may need to contract some help (or a starter button). However when I am playing with the throttle when it is cold it is hard to determine if the fast idle is the least bit engaged.

The carb does have a spacer under it. The old man has been adamant about having one of those under carbs since before I came around. So we are covered there.

So the general consensus is the choke is not operating properly. I am not to sure if this choke is the adjustable kind. I know I have seen some that were and some that weren't. But will be easy to check.

Pishta, that is an interesting thought on fuel delivery. Now if there is a fuel delivery problem at first start up, wouldnt there also be fuel delivery issues during normal operation of the vehicle? From experience a pumps performance is what it is, it really doesnt change. This vehicle does sit about a month or two at a time before it gets started again. This issue does happen at cold start up yes. So if I run it on a Saturday, I will have the same issue on Sunday. But also have the same issue the following month. However, the 70 Polara with a similar set up (440, AVS, 727) does not have this issue. A couple cranks with that and it fires up no problem.