I'd urge you to give the water heated choke a chance. Mine is just incredible. Before I started on my rod-storation my truck could sit for a few days in cold weather and I could get in, pump it once, tap the key, and it started immediately, idled nice, and I could drive off while the engine was still stone cold.

Boo

Paint it black with a rattle can, and drive it like ya stole it!