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tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-11-2004, 09:46 PM

I'd like to mount an electric choke on my Quadrajet.

Did GM ever do this?? Tim says there was a '4MV' (he thinks) that had an electric choke. He thinks it came out in the 1980's. If any of you know for sure, I'd like as much info as you have. What years, models, part numbers, etc. Mine has the stock 'divorced choke' setup.

I know there are after market carbs with electric chokes and one of them may be a better choice. Tim has a brand new Carter in the box but I'd like to use my Quadrajet, I'd just like to use an electric choke. Call me bull headed.

Thank you

Bobbi

jakeslim · 12-12-2004, 02:07 AM

My quad has an electric choke..early 80's one. Check on ebay and you'll see them.

Jdog44 · 12-12-2004, 02:36 AM

I have a electric choke q jet that i bought from jet

*1972C10* · 12-12-2004, 05:50 AM

You can even convert a Hot Air Choke Setup to electric

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-12-2004, 12:25 PM

Didn't even think about Ebay. I found a picture of what I have and one of what I want to do. Now the question is can it be done and where do I get the parts?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-12-2004, 12:50 PM

You can buy an electric choke conversion kit here, scroll down till you're almost to the bottom and you'll find 'em. They convert a divorced choke carb to an electric. The kits are about $60.

http://www.carburetion.com/quadrajet.asp

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-12-2004, 02:18 PM

Have you ever tried one of these??

Looks like something that might just do the trick. I'm being told the new parts won't fit my older carb. But hey, if this will get r done.........

**pound41** · 12-12-2004, 03:20 PM

Yes, I bought a bunch of the choke conversion kits from JC Whitney when they were $15 . Have one on my 71 blazer been there 10yrs, one on 69 camaro,75 chevy, 70 blazer all work fine. I know they are now $60. JC whitney doesn't sell them anymore. $ 60 is alot though.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-12-2004, 04:37 PM

Hey no problem Bobbi. I haven't used 'em before but it looks like it might be a good idea. I was thinking about it but I got a carb from my Uncle with a vacuum controlled choke pull-of so now I don't need it. Yeah $60 is a lot of $$$ but it's cheaper than buying another new or rebuilt carb. If your carb is good I'd say try it. What part of TX are you in?

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-12-2004, 06:37 PM

Sounds like it will do the job. I'll try it. Heck $60 is cheap compared to what I've been spending on other stuff. Have you guys looked at my Yahoo page yet. Click the 'HERE' below.

pound41 -- Do you just hook the wire up to switched ignition. My thoughts would be to hook it up to brown (switched ignition) going to the volatage regulator. That way, it would be hot with the key on and off with the key off or in ACC. ????????????????

Robert1970C20rstbukt -- Tim and I live in Longview Tx. North East Texas over close to Shreveport La. However, we are moving to Colorado Springs before the end of the month so we are packing and finishing my Blazer up.

**pound41** · 12-12-2004, 08:07 PM

Yes I just ran mine to the coil a much shorter distance and the wire is virtually hidden going back behind

tim_and_bobbi_blazer · 12-12-2004, 08:15 PM

Yes, I think your right. I'm going to use an HEI and have to run a new 10 gage for it anyways SOOOOOOOO, I may as well run the Choke wire and the tach wire all at the same time and be done.

Thanks for the help. I'm ordering one of those kits now. We'll see how it goes.

12-11-2004, 09:46 PM	#1
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Question for a Quadrajet Expert I'd like to mount an electric choke on my Quadrajet. Did GM ever do this?? Tim says there was a '4MV' (he thinks) that had an electric choke. He thinks it came out in the 1980's. If any of you know for sure, I'd like as much info as you have. What years, models, part numbers, etc. Mine has the stock 'divorced choke' setup. I know there are after market carbs with electric chokes and one of them may be a better choice. Tim has a brand new Carter in the box but I'd like to use my Quadrajet, I'd just like to use an electric choke. Call me bull headed. Thank you Bobbi __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-12-2004, 02:07 AM	#2
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	My quad has an electric choke..early 80's one. Check on ebay and you'll see them. __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

12-12-2004, 02:36 AM	#3
Jdog44 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 75	I have a electric choke q jet that i bought from jet __________________ 72 k5 cst

12-12-2004, 12:25 PM	#5
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	My Blonde roots are showing Didn't even think about Ebay. I found a picture of what I have and one of what I want to do. Now the question is can it be done and where do I get the parts? Attached Images __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-12-2004, 12:50 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	You can buy an electric choke conversion kit here, scroll down till you're almost to the bottom and you'll find 'em. They convert a divorced choke carb to an electric. The kits are about $60. http://www.carburetion.com/quadrajet.asp __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

12-12-2004, 05:50 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	You can even convert a Hot Air Choke Setup to electric

12-12-2004, 02:18 PM	#7
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Thanks Robert1970C20rstbukt Have you ever tried one of these?? Looks like something that might just do the trick. I'm being told the new parts won't fit my older carb. But hey, if this will get r done......... __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-12-2004, 03:20 PM	#8
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Yes, I bought a bunch of the choke conversion kits from JC Whitney when they were $15 . Have one on my 71 blazer been there 10yrs, one on 69 camaro,75 chevy, 70 blazer all work fine. I know they are now $60. JC whitney doesn't sell them anymore. $ 60 is alot though.

12-12-2004, 04:37 PM	#9
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Hey no problem Bobbi. I haven't used 'em before but it looks like it might be a good idea. I was thinking about it but I got a carb from my Uncle with a vacuum controlled choke pull-of so now I don't need it. Yeah $60 is a lot of $$$ but it's cheaper than buying another new or rebuilt carb. If your carb is good I'd say try it. What part of TX are you in? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

12-12-2004, 06:37 PM	#10
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Thanks Sounds like it will do the job. I'll try it. Heck $60 is cheap compared to what I've been spending on other stuff. Have you guys looked at my Yahoo page yet. Click the 'HERE' below. pound41 -- Do you just hook the wire up to switched ignition. My thoughts would be to hook it up to brown (switched ignition) going to the volatage regulator. That way, it would be hot with the key on and off with the key off or in ACC. ???????????????? Robert1970C20rstbukt -- Tim and I live in Longview Tx. North East Texas over close to Shreveport La. However, we are moving to Colorado Springs before the end of the month so we are packing and finishing my Blazer up. __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE

12-12-2004, 08:07 PM	#11
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Yes I just ran mine to the coil a much shorter distance and the wire is virtually hidden going back behind

12-12-2004, 08:15 PM	#12
tim_and_bobbi_blazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Coil Yes, I think your right. I'm going to use an HEI and have to run a new 10 gage for it anyways SOOOOOOOO, I may as well run the Choke wire and the tach wire all at the same time and be done. Thanks for the help. I'm ordering one of those kits now. We'll see how it goes. __________________ Thank you Bobbi See my Blazer Restro Pictures HERE



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