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06-13-2013, 01:38 PM
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Location: Pacifica, CA
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Carburetor question
Hey guys, I am in the market for a carb.. my truck is set up for manual choke and I am running the stock wire harness, but I'm finding good carbs with auto choke..
Would it be hard to install that? is it even possible?? Sorry if it's a dumb question.. 
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06-13-2013, 01:44 PM
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Location: South NJ
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Re: Carburetor question
It's easy - just have to run power to the choke.
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06-13-2013, 03:08 PM
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Location: Orem, Utah
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Re: Carburetor question
Yup, super easy. 12V to the choke, and you'll wonder why you didn't do it years ago.
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06-13-2013, 04:29 PM
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Re: Carburetor question
The guys are referring to carbs with electric chokes. Some of the older carbs had hot air chokes. They pretty well need to be matched up with the manifold.
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06-13-2013, 10:07 PM
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Re: Carburetor question
It should match my motor.. I'm running a 350 with camel hump heads and a pretty beefy cam.. and I Edelbrock high rise manifold
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06-14-2013, 12:13 AM
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Re: Carburetor question
Go for the electric choke for sure. Don't need anything fancy to run it but will be a big upgrade.
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06-14-2013, 12:48 AM
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Location: Knoxville TN
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Re: Carburetor question
I love manual chokes. Reliable for decades. I know when choke is open. Fast idle manual choke cam is a plus.
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06-17-2013, 05:29 AM
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Location: Pacifica, CA
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Re: Carburetor question
Thanks for the help guys! Honestly, which ever comes first at the right price and condition, I will buy.
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06-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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Re: Carburetor question
New is always a good condition. Especially on a nice engine like that.
For what it's worth... I have completely removed every choke out of every carb I have ever had. Chokes suck. Gary
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