choke rod length

[CaptRMW]

Originally Posted by slowboy

lol...I get the feeling that you don't have a quadrajet on yours

Yes I have a Quadrajet on mine and would not have it any other way. Try to come up with an original cover for the choke coil. You can make an aluminum plate that will cover the hole and drill a hole in it so you can slide it over the rod and just let it lay on top of the cover. The heat loss from the cover that you have now is likely causing a good portion of your problem especially in cold weather which is when the choke is needed the most.
Good luck, Capt Roger