Another FYI: Choke deletes

[too much stuff]

Since people liked the FYI: tow hook thread, lets throw some choke deletes in the mix. I have managed to find 4 different styles. I believe these were used on 67 trucks equipped with a 327 and Q-jet carbs and 68 trucks with a 327 or 396 with a Q-jet. Please correct me if i am wrong. The 2 gm ones share the same part number and national detroit on the back. Only difference i can see is the square and round corners. The 2 round ones are chrome and wrinkle finish. Maybe a cst thing? I threw in a pic of a choke plate and a dash bezel that didn't come with a choke stamp on it. Enjoy... Add coments or info!
Eric



Not sure what FYI i can come up with next week!

[Bob Moore]

I have found many more square ones than the other style. Also have found quite a few of the plastic "CHOKE" tabs while looking for the "THROTTLE" tabs.

The rare tab is the "REAR A/C" for the Suburbans.

[too much stuff]

Bob, i included a couple pics so people understand what you are referring to. Was that rear a/c tab different for the earlier years? This one is on my 72.
And thanks Aaron for the last delete!!

[Aarons72s]

Great thread too much stuff. Glad I was able to supply the last delete for you. I wander if there are any more different ones out there?

[Bob Moore]

Several years ago(more like 10 now) when I first started fooling with trucks the only place I was familiar with to get parts was Golden State Pickup Parts in so-cal. Their catalog listed a THROTTLE name plate whick I wanted as I had the factory hand throttle. I ordered one and it was backordered. I called several times and was always told on backorder. I finally asked for my money back and was told everytime they removed one it would break. Finally I did receive it in the mail. Turned out to be a strip like the ACC/OFF/IGN used on the 71-72 trucks. I later found what they sent me came from an early van. About 2 years later a very nice fellow who ran a local junkyard told me to look in an old air force surplus truck in his yard and lo and behold there was the proper THROTTLE tab. No charge he said. I really miss him and his yard.

[Robert1970C20rstbukt]

My Suburban has rear A/C and it doesn't have that plate on the dash, what does that one do? Control the blower motor speed?

[msgross]

Here is my choke delete, I also have a throttle tab, truck is a 68 K-10 327cid and had a divorced choke before I changed to a newer intake. I would like to find a nicer one for my bezel though!

[Bob Moore]

I have seen some Suburbans with the A/C down the center roof from front to back. Those have a knob above the drivers right shoulder on the unit itself to control the blower speed.

You can find the rear A/C blower switches in conversion vans up to 88 or so. The 73+ suburbans with rear air use a rocker type switch while the vans use a twist type that accept the 67-72 style knobs.

This thread has changed has from choke deletes to general cluster data.

[shifty]

Is it still possible to buy one of these online or otherwise? What do prices normally run? Would be cool to pick one up, I will need to use one with my truck after the swap, but it would only be there till I mod a glovebox door to house my gauges instead.

[msgross]

I haven't seen choke deletes in a mag yet. I did see one on Ebay and I remember it being a little pricey $30+ maybe but that would make since now seeing as I haven't seen any more since then.

[Aarons72s]

I am surprised the first 2 havent been reproduced yet. Ok aftermarket parts suppliers do you hear us.

[jay_shy]

I have one I am going to try to repaint somehow. It is the one that is square Like in the above picture.

If anybody is interestedin one check out the following link. scroll down toward the bottom of the page.

http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/d...to&exyear=1972

Jason

[msgross]

and there it is...not worth $35 for me right now though...little elbow grease and some paint maybe....

[pritch]

I have one of the square-cornered ones. It came off a '68 'Burb with a 327.