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neonlarry · 09-04-2002, 11:07 PM

I am thinking about buying a 600cfm carter afb carburetor (I know it's the same as the edelbrock, but I like how the carter looks). I was wondering if it would be better to get the electric choke one (that has the egr hook up and stuff) or get the manual chocke one and convert it to electric. I will be putting it on my 350, that (when I out the carb on) will have a weiand intake, stock HEI rebuilt with pertronix parts, and a set of hooker headers as soon as I have some more money. (I may be putting a rebuilt 350 engine in soon too, but it would use all of the same parts except I will get a comp cams high energy 268h cam too).

dmnall · 09-05-2002, 12:44 AM

Just buy it with the Electric Choke and find a wire that is powered when the Key is on and hook up the electric choke on that wire and be done! My 68 has a Carter AFB w/ Electric Choke and it works fine!

bigjimzlll · 09-05-2002, 01:37 AM

i believe the carter and edelbrock share this..the electric choke models a set up more for gas milage and the manual choke is set up more for performance....nothing a little rejetting either way will fix.. just an observation

Jwill41 · 09-05-2002, 08:19 AM

I have both. Carter on 68 and Edelbrock on 67. I like the Carter much better.

Custom 68 · 09-05-2002, 11:23 AM

I sent you a PM

1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 09-05-2002, 04:24 PM

I have a 600 Carter AFB with electric choke on my 72 truck. I love it. TJ

tom hand · 09-05-2002, 04:38 PM

It really does't matter. It will run ok out of the box, but if you want it dead nuts right you will have to calibrate it for your engine combo. I would buy the one with electric choke. Carter and Edelbrock are the exact same carbs, they are both made by weber.

wxman1 · 09-05-2002, 07:19 PM

I recently bought a Holley model 4150 4 barrel barb for my
69 C10 P/U. This version had the electric choke. I searched around on the fuse panel for ignition-on 12v. Ran the wire
to the carb and hooked it up. Fine. So now when I start the
engine the choke forces the RPM up to 1500-2000 for x number
of minutes until the thermocouple in the choke allows the
carb to drop down to its normal idle of 700 RPM. It does this
irregardless of the outside air temp. Whether it 25 degrees
or 95 degrees you have to sit there and wait for the choke to
"catch up". Am I doing something wrong? Is this the way all
electric chokes work? I thought that the choke only came into
play in cold weather?

Jim M.

1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 09-05-2002, 07:39 PM

I don't have any experince with Holley carbs, but that is not the case with the Carter AFB electric choke. The electric choke is fully adjustable by rotating the black plastic housing on the side of the carburator. The instructions are pretty good at explaining how to adjust it.
I wouldn't be suprized if the Holley wasn't the same way. It doesn't seem right for it to go into the high idle mode when the engine is already warm. Maybe somebody on the board knows the answer. TJ

09-04-2002, 11:07 PM	#1
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Carter AFB carb I am thinking about buying a 600cfm carter afb carburetor (I know it's the same as the edelbrock, but I like how the carter looks). I was wondering if it would be better to get the electric choke one (that has the egr hook up and stuff) or get the manual chocke one and convert it to electric. I will be putting it on my 350, that (when I out the carb on) will have a weiand intake, stock HEI rebuilt with pertronix parts, and a set of hooker headers as soon as I have some more money. (I may be putting a rebuilt 350 engine in soon too, but it would use all of the same parts except I will get a comp cams high energy 268h cam too). __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

09-05-2002, 12:44 AM	#2
dmnall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 505	Just buy it with the Electric Choke and find a wire that is powered when the Key is on and hook up the electric choke on that wire and be done! My 68 has a Carter AFB w/ Electric Choke and it works fine! __________________ 1968 C10 Truck LWB Fleetside 1968 C10 Truck SWB Stepside 1994 K2500 Ext Cab Fleetside 2008 Honda Civic Si lease

09-05-2002, 01:37 AM	#3
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	i believe the carter and edelbrock share this..the electric choke models a set up more for gas milage and the manual choke is set up more for performance....nothing a little rejetting either way will fix.. just an observation __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

09-05-2002, 08:19 AM	#4
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	I have both. Carter on 68 and Edelbrock on 67. I like the Carter much better. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

09-05-2002, 11:23 AM	#5
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,937	Larry you have PM I sent you a PM __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

09-05-2002, 04:24 PM	#6
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	Carb I have a 600 Carter AFB with electric choke on my 72 truck. I love it. TJ __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD

09-05-2002, 04:38 PM	#7
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	It really does't matter. It will run ok out of the box, but if you want it dead nuts right you will have to calibrate it for your engine combo. I would buy the one with electric choke. Carter and Edelbrock are the exact same carbs, they are both made by weber. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-05-2002, 07:19 PM	#8
wxman1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa Posts: 237	I recently bought a Holley model 4150 4 barrel barb for my 69 C10 P/U. This version had the electric choke. I searched around on the fuse panel for ignition-on 12v. Ran the wire to the carb and hooked it up. Fine. So now when I start the engine the choke forces the RPM up to 1500-2000 for x number of minutes until the thermocouple in the choke allows the carb to drop down to its normal idle of 700 RPM. It does this irregardless of the outside air temp. Whether it 25 degrees or 95 degrees you have to sit there and wait for the choke to "catch up". Am I doing something wrong? Is this the way all electric chokes work? I thought that the choke only came into play in cold weather? Jim M.

09-05-2002, 07:39 PM	#9
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	re I don't have any experince with Holley carbs, but that is not the case with the Carter AFB electric choke. The electric choke is fully adjustable by rotating the black plastic housing on the side of the carburator. The instructions are pretty good at explaining how to adjust it. I wouldn't be suprized if the Holley wasn't the same way. It doesn't seem right for it to go into the high idle mode when the engine is already warm. Maybe somebody on the board knows the answer. TJ __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD



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