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davepl · 02-29-2016, 09:08 PM

Best running, most reliable, coldest-starting pre-fuel-injection vehicles I have ever owned where the Rochester (2GV?) 2-bbl carbs.

The -best- cold-start vehicle I've seen to date was a tie, but one of them was a 307 '68 GMC with a manual choke. The compression was low so maybe they crank faster in the cold too, but it always lit off in -40F.

My '75 Monte 2bbl cold-started, not plugged in, at -44F, the coldest I've seen (wind chill doesn't affect metal once its ambient). The only reason I plugged it in was that the oil is like lard and its hard on them in that temperature!

Do I sound oddly fond of 2 barrels for a guy that no longer owns any?

02-29-2016, 09:08 PM	#8
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: best/cheapest 4 barrel intake 283 Best running, most reliable, coldest-starting pre-fuel-injection vehicles I have ever owned where the Rochester (2GV?) 2-bbl carbs. The -best- cold-start vehicle I've seen to date was a tie, but one of them was a 307 '68 GMC with a manual choke. The compression was low so maybe they crank faster in the cold too, but it always lit off in -40F. My '75 Monte 2bbl cold-started, not plugged in, at -44F, the coldest I've seen (wind chill doesn't affect metal once its ambient). The only reason I plugged it in was that the oil is like lard and its hard on them in that temperature! Do I sound oddly fond of 2 barrels for a guy that no longer owns any? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible