Remote start on a carb

I don't remember. This was done at the first shop I ever worked at and I was just learning the industry. Perhaps I am confusing it with an aftermarket cruise control install, or maybe it had a canister that held the vaccum or built up during crank, just can't remember, too many years of inhaling resin and adhesives..lol.

Maybe it was an electric servo, I still can't remember, But agreed, the solinoid seems to be the easiest and economical way and should be safe if installed properly.

katrina sux !!  sorry to hear about your flood damage. I am in south florida and wilma and several other bad hurricances did plenty of damage as well, but we didn;t have the flood you did.(no levies down here, we are at sea level, not below. 

Anyhow, I knew there was a way to use the servo, just didn't remember how. Guess 95% is better then nothing and it seems to me like a safer way. But any good installer could do the trunk pull in a safe manner I would hope. A few friends down here drive older chevys, impalas and caprices are all tricked out. Because it is so hot here they will usually remote start without any mods once warmed up for most of the day. However, rarely will they remote start fresh in the AM.

Good luck with the resto.