So, here's a question for the more knowledgeable than I. I've had a series of 240's, but I now have one that is a bit of a slow cranker. She is an 84 w\ about 200k on the clock. Recently have replaced the starter w\ a remanned Napa starter when the original started to make noise, also had nebulous hard start issue that were eventually traced to a dead cell in a battery, a failing ignition coil and a chipped rotor on the dizzy cap. In the process I also replaced both the transfer pump in tank and the main fuel pump. The transfer pump is still the 84 lower output version, not the higher output '86+ since the modifications were a little more than my sister and I were up for at the time. Now, with all those replaced she still cranks 2-3 rotations on the starter before catching. Runs great. Gets good fuel mileage and has near perfect compression. She used to sometimes catch on the first touch of the key to the third position just like my 86 (which has nearly 280k on her but catches instantly with no crank time), but since the starter replacement has not. I like that quick start and I am wondering if the lack of it is due to perhaps a reduced gear ratio in the remanned starter or if it's just a by product of the lower output 84 model year transfer pump?

Would you recommend the modification for the IPD higher output pump (I have it sitting in my garage) or putting back in a OEM starter.

I ask since this car will be cranking in Northern Montana and some cold weather this year and would prefer it to have the best chance it can for easy starts.

Thanks again,
Hannah C.