Edelbrock electric choke or manual? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave666693 · 08-18-2005, 11:04 AM

I installed an Edelbrock Performer manifold and carb last year. The carb has manual choke. Is it worth the $ to upgrade and put the electric choke kit on? I have no experience with an electric choke and am wondering what you all think about them. This may sound dumb, but where do you hook the wires? Just to a power source?

Bill72BB · 08-18-2005, 11:24 AM

The Electric choke is just a simple 12V in and Grounded at the Carb .If you get one be sure to connect it to a 12v source that is controlled by the key .
There is one on the fuse box .

dave666693 · 08-18-2005, 11:31 AM

thanks Bill

72MARIO · 08-18-2005, 05:42 PM

I would save the money. They are very tempature senstive. Up here it will work perfectly if the weather stays the same tempature day to day but is does'nt. I have it set lets say 10 c then it drops to -10 the darn choke will not come off.

The electric choke is the part I hate most on my 1406.

Wootdog · 08-18-2005, 09:59 PM

Is the way to go. I have had both and enjoy the electric choke one. Here in Virginia it gets cold in the winter, and the truck fires up the first time every time I put the key to it. My two cents, Wootdog

Bill72BB · 08-18-2005, 10:41 PM

I would agree ,Electric choke is the way to go I have had a 1406 and now a 1411 on BB and they both worked great .
But I am in a different climate than you are never gets below 36 here in winter .

lowrider79 · 08-18-2005, 10:46 PM

Here in Minnesota we're to darn cold to be messin with a manual choke. Go electric.

nitor · 08-18-2005, 11:34 PM

I just bought a brand new Eldelbrock for my truck. I went with the electric choke. It sure will help on those cold mornings.

fastwillie 696969 · 08-19-2005, 12:36 AM

electric .

MandarinSixSeven · 08-19-2005, 01:04 AM

I've had both, and I really prefer the manual. I like how you can control when it comes on or off. The electric can be a bit fussy I've found, sometimes won't kick off when it should or come on when it should. It really reacts to different weather conditions.

69 Short Fleet · 08-19-2005, 02:34 AM

^ Yea what Benson said. I've got the 1406 and mine has been a pain. The next one I buy will be a 1405 (manual). Doug

blazerparts · 08-19-2005, 10:39 AM

no problems with my 1406's

08-18-2005, 11:04 AM	#1
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 901	Edelbrock electric choke or manual? I installed an Edelbrock Performer manifold and carb last year. The carb has manual choke. Is it worth the $ to upgrade and put the electric choke kit on? I have no experience with an electric choke and am wondering what you all think about them. This may sound dumb, but where do you hook the wires? Just to a power source?

08-18-2005, 11:24 AM	#2
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	The Electric choke is just a simple 12V in and Grounded at the Carb .If you get one be sure to connect it to a 12v source that is controlled by the key . There is one on the fuse box . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

08-18-2005, 05:42 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I would save the money. They are very tempature senstive. Up here it will work perfectly if the weather stays the same tempature day to day but is does'nt. I have it set lets say 10 c then it drops to -10 the darn choke will not come off. The electric choke is the part I hate most on my 1406. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-18-2005, 09:59 PM	#5
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Electric choke Is the way to go. I have had both and enjoy the electric choke one. Here in Virginia it gets cold in the winter, and the truck fires up the first time every time I put the key to it. My two cents, Wootdog __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

08-18-2005, 10:41 PM	#6
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	I would agree ,Electric choke is the way to go I have had a 1406 and now a 1411 on BB and they both worked great . But I am in a different climate than you are never gets below 36 here in winter . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

08-18-2005, 11:31 AM	#3
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 901	thanks Bill

08-18-2005, 10:46 PM	#7
lowrider79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shakopee Minnesota Posts: 174	Here in Minnesota we're to darn cold to be messin with a manual choke. Go electric.

08-18-2005, 11:34 PM	#8
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	I just bought a brand new Eldelbrock for my truck. I went with the electric choke. It sure will help on those cold mornings. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

08-19-2005, 12:36 AM	#9
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	electric . __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

08-19-2005, 01:04 AM	#10
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	I've had both, and I really prefer the manual. I like how you can control when it comes on or off. The electric can be a bit fussy I've found, sometimes won't kick off when it should or come on when it should. It really reacts to different weather conditions. __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

08-19-2005, 02:34 AM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	^ Yea what Benson said. I've got the 1406 and mine has been a pain. The next one I buy will be a 1405 (manual). Doug

08-19-2005, 10:39 AM	#12
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	no problems with my 1406's __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

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