Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67Mach1 · 05-13-2008, 02:05 PM

One of my parts trucks has a Choke Cable under the dash just to the left of the steering wheel.

Is this something that would have been dealer/factory installed or an aftermarket item? The knob has a white C on a black Knob.

I took a photo but need to get them downloaded.

Just looking for an expert opinion....

Thanks,

**Palf70Step** · 05-13-2008, 02:29 PM

67 and 68 had it standard in the gauge cluster.

If it is where you said, it was aftermarket, which was VERY common for these trucks as the automatic chocks of those days did leave something to be desired if they were not in top notch form.

boundstaffpress · 05-13-2008, 04:21 PM

My dad's 71 had the choke mounted where you said, and had a white C on the handle. It also had a manual choke set-up for a quadrajet. I always assumed it was dealer add on.

69long"n"low · 05-13-2008, 04:35 PM

I got one on the right side of e steering wheel between the wheel and the ignition

msgross · 06-16-2008, 08:19 PM

My 68 had a divorced choke on the intake and a choke delete "GM" plate on the dash bezel.

68gmsee · 06-16-2008, 08:36 PM

A lot of the people that bought these trucks hated automatic chokes. Especially the older guys. They were used to trucks having a manual choke and they wanted the control.

My 68 came with a manual choke on the cluster and my 69 had an add on when I bought it.

The older automatic chokes were controlled by a coil on the exhaust or intake manifold with a link to the choke. They weren't super reliable. Newer trucks had the electric one installed which was a little better. But even then, some guys would disconnect them and install a manual one.

My dad was one of those that didn't like auto anything in a car or truck.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-17-2008, 04:48 AM

I guess I'm one of those old guys who hate automatic chokes. I retrofitted one from LMC onto the Carter AFB 600 CFM in my '71 Jimmy. I drilled out a hole in the plastic dash bezel and used the factory mounting hole.
It looked stock under the Wiper knob, like a '68, almost.
The LMC choke cable came apart after 9 years where the ferrule gets
crimped to the cable sheath. I screwed it up trying to fix it. So now I have a new one on order.
A cable with a "C" on the knob would be from a '66 or earlier Chevy, or just generic. I understand you can still get one from the John Deere dealer. Go figure.
One reason I prefer a manual choke is that the automatics sometimes go off at the wrong time and/or won't go on when you do need it. Especially if you go around in mountains and deserts where extremes of temperature, altitude and atmospheric pressure can change rapidly.

caminokid · 06-17-2008, 06:55 AM

My 69 stepper has a choke cable my brother put in....backwards!

Out is off and in is on...go figure! I have seen where it was a dealer installed item.

68gmsee · 06-17-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

My 69 stepper has a choke cable my brother put in....backwards!

Out is off and in is on...go figure! I have seen where it was a dealer installed item.

Hopefully you won't loan it out to a buddy or relative and forget to let them know. Gas is expensive these days...

If you have a fishing boat, don't ever let him rewrap you steering cables. My brother in law did that once and wrapped them backwards. Turn to the right and boat went left. Darned near killed us!

caminokid · 06-17-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Hopefully you won't loan it out to a buddy or relative and forget to let them know. Gas is expensive these days...

If you have a fishing boat, don't ever let him rewrap you steering cables. My brother in law did that once and wrapped them backwards. Turn to the right and boat went left. Darned near killed us!

Dont have a boat...hes better at boats then I am.

But...thats funny right there!! I dont care who you are!!

jdodd68 · 06-18-2008, 09:33 AM

Yeah the guy before me but a cable on the passenger side right in line of where the choke is on the carb. I figured that wasn't stock.

05-13-2008, 02:05 PM	#1
67Mach1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,100	Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? One of my parts trucks has a Choke Cable under the dash just to the left of the steering wheel. Is this something that would have been dealer/factory installed or an aftermarket item? The knob has a white C on a black Knob. I took a photo but need to get them downloaded. Just looking for an expert opinion.... Thanks, __________________ Soon to be selling all but one, or two... Depends on what the Boss has to say....... 67 GMC Shortbed 454 Project more junk and most of it is for sale

05-13-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? 67 and 68 had it standard in the gauge cluster. If it is where you said, it was aftermarket, which was VERY common for these trucks as the automatic chocks of those days did leave something to be desired if they were not in top notch form. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-13-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? My dad's 71 had the choke mounted where you said, and had a white C on the handle. It also had a manual choke set-up for a quadrajet. I always assumed it was dealer add on. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

05-13-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? I got one on the right side of e steering wheel between the wheel and the ignition

06-16-2008, 08:19 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? My 68 had a divorced choke on the intake and a choke delete "GM" plate on the dash bezel. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-16-2008, 08:36 PM	#6
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? A lot of the people that bought these trucks hated automatic chokes. Especially the older guys. They were used to trucks having a manual choke and they wanted the control. My 68 came with a manual choke on the cluster and my 69 had an add on when I bought it. The older automatic chokes were controlled by a coil on the exhaust or intake manifold with a link to the choke. They weren't super reliable. Newer trucks had the electric one installed which was a little better. But even then, some guys would disconnect them and install a manual one. My dad was one of those that didn't like auto anything in a car or truck.

06-17-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,439	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? I guess I'm one of those old guys who hate automatic chokes. I retrofitted one from LMC onto the Carter AFB 600 CFM in my '71 Jimmy. I drilled out a hole in the plastic dash bezel and used the factory mounting hole. It looked stock under the Wiper knob, like a '68, almost. The LMC choke cable came apart after 9 years where the ferrule gets crimped to the cable sheath. I screwed it up trying to fix it. So now I have a new one on order. A cable with a "C" on the knob would be from a '66 or earlier Chevy, or just generic. I understand you can still get one from the John Deere dealer. Go figure. One reason I prefer a manual choke is that the automatics sometimes go off at the wrong time and/or won't go on when you do need it. Especially if you go around in mountains and deserts where extremes of temperature, altitude and atmospheric pressure can change rapidly. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 06-17-2008 at 04:53 AM.

06-17-2008, 06:55 AM	#8
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? My 69 stepper has a choke cable my brother put in....backwards! Out is off and in is on...go figure! I have seen where it was a dealer installed item. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

06-18-2008, 09:33 AM	#11
jdodd68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, Indiana Posts: 65	Re: Did our trucks have Choke Cable as option? Yeah the guy before me but a cable on the passenger side right in line of where the choke is on the carb. I figured that wasn't stock. __________________ 50th Anniversary 1968 Chevy C10 Custom LONGBED FLEETSIDE 350 out of a 70 chevy Facebook Last edited by jdodd68; 06-18-2008 at 11:23 AM.



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