3-hole choke delete cluster? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68bowtie** · 10-31-2015, 11:40 AM

what's the story with choke delete trucks? from what i understand the choke delete was not listed on spids. was it like heater/radio deletes that were deleted to save money? seems like the 3-hole clusters were primarily on base models (cheaper), but i haven't seen one with 3-hole AND choke delete, which i would think would be a regular occurrence with frugal buyers. so i was wondering if anyone else had info on them. i don't suspect it's valuable, but figure it's uncommon...

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Jrainman · 10-31-2015, 01:47 PM

67-68 3 hole with or without gauges
69-72 2 hole with or with out gauges

EARNHARDT#3 · 10-31-2015, 01:57 PM

I don't follow what you're saying/asking. Isn't the hole on the top right of it for the choke?

hugger6933 · 10-31-2015, 02:22 PM

My 68 GMC had a big block air, power steering and brakes, buddy buckets and a few other options like speed warning. It also had the 3 gauge cluster. I thought that was a little strange to have all of those options and then the lower level cluster.

**68bowtie** · 10-31-2015, 03:29 PM

sorry for the confusion. the raised "CHOKE" letters above the choke hole were absent when there was a choke delete, making the choke delete gauge bezels unique. all the trucks i've seen with choke deletes seemed to be higher optioned trucks with 7-hole bezels. just seems contradictory to me.

**68bowtie** · 10-31-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hugger6933

My 68 GMC had a big block air, power steering and brakes, buddy buckets and a few other options like speed warning. It also had the 3 gauge cluster. I thought that was a little strange to have all of those options and then the lower level cluster.

a speed warning 3-hole cluster seems unusual to me too...

**too much stuff** · 10-31-2015, 04:21 PM

If it was the 327 in 67 or 327-396 in 68 it would probably have the choke delete. There was a metal bracket that could be used to cover the word "choke" if it had the round delete, and I have seen the tab that would read "choke" on a delete bezel before also.
And I have seen a few speedwarning 3 hole clusters.

hugger6933 · 10-31-2015, 06:10 PM

Well my truck was a 396 so I thought that is why it was a choke delete. I thought it highly odd to have a 3 hole speed warning. It now has a tilt added with tac/vac dash. Soon [maybe if I ever get to work on it] it will be a short 1/2 ton 5 lug instead of a 3/4 ton

**68bowtie** · 10-31-2015, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

If it was the 327 in 67 or 327-396 in 68 it would probably have the choke delete. There was a metal bracket that could be used to cover the word "choke" if it had the round delete, and I have seen the tab that would read "choke" on a delete bezel before also.
And I have seen a few speedwarning 3 hole clusters.

i had a very original 68 custom cab with factory 327 and choke delete. it had the choke delete plate still installed, and there were NO letters behind it (like the one pictured above). i had a 67 custom cab also factory 327 with choke. hmmm.

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Originally Posted by hugger6933

Well my truck was a 396 so I thought that is why it was a choke delete. I thought it highly odd to have a 3 hole speed warning. It now has a tilt added with tac/vac dash. Soon [maybe if I ever get to work on it] it will be a short 1/2 ton 5 lug instead of a 3/4 ton

my 396 68 has a regular choke cluster, but the truck has had a lot of mods so it might not be factory. i have seen other 396 68's with choke deletes, so it sounds like maybe that was normal. i still have the delete plate from the 327 68, i might have to put it in my 396 truck now!

**too much stuff** · 10-31-2015, 07:29 PM

I think it may have been the 4bbl carb that got the deletes?

**LockDoc** · 10-31-2015, 07:30 PM

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Here is a thread on choke deletes posted by Eric (too much stuff) in 2006. Yeah, I know how to dig them up....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219030

The one in my '68 CST/Custom Camper with a 327 is like the round chrome one with the plastic tab behind it The tab is covering up the word "choke" that is molded into the instrument bezel.

LockDoc

hugger6933 · 10-31-2015, 07:45 PM

I think mine was round or it may have had GM in it I don't remember I haven't even looked at that truck in a year plus some. I am sure it is still out in the pen though awaiting its turn.

10-31-2015, 11:40 AM	#1
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	3-hole choke delete cluster? what's the story with choke delete trucks? from what i understand the choke delete was not listed on spids. was it like heater/radio deletes that were deleted to save money? seems like the 3-hole clusters were primarily on base models (cheaper), but i haven't seen one with 3-hole AND choke delete, which i would think would be a regular occurrence with frugal buyers. so i was wondering if anyone else had info on them. i don't suspect it's valuable, but figure it's uncommon... __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-31-2015, 01:47 PM	#2
Jrainman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North East PA Posts: 684	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? 67-68 3 hole with or without gauges 69-72 2 hole with or with out gauges

10-31-2015, 02:22 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? My 68 GMC had a big block air, power steering and brakes, buddy buckets and a few other options like speed warning. It also had the 3 gauge cluster. I thought that was a little strange to have all of those options and then the lower level cluster.

10-31-2015, 03:29 PM	#5
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? sorry for the confusion. the raised "CHOKE" letters above the choke hole were absent when there was a choke delete, making the choke delete gauge bezels unique. all the trucks i've seen with choke deletes seemed to be higher optioned trucks with 7-hole bezels. just seems contradictory to me. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-31-2015, 04:21 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? If it was the 327 in 67 or 327-396 in 68 it would probably have the choke delete. There was a metal bracket that could be used to cover the word "choke" if it had the round delete, and I have seen the tab that would read "choke" on a delete bezel before also. And I have seen a few speedwarning 3 hole clusters. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-31-2015, 01:57 PM	#3
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? I don't follow what you're saying/asking. Isn't the hole on the top right of it for the choke? __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

10-31-2015, 06:10 PM	#8
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? Well my truck was a 396 so I thought that is why it was a choke delete. I thought it highly odd to have a 3 hole speed warning. It now has a tilt added with tac/vac dash. Soon [maybe if I ever get to work on it] it will be a short 1/2 ton 5 lug instead of a 3/4 ton

10-31-2015, 07:29 PM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? I think it may have been the 4bbl carb that got the deletes? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-31-2015, 07:30 PM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,799	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? - Here is a thread on choke deletes posted by Eric (too much stuff) in 2006. Yeah, I know how to dig them up.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219030 The one in my '68 CST/Custom Camper with a 327 is like the round chrome one with the plastic tab behind it The tab is covering up the word "choke" that is molded into the instrument bezel. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-31-2015, 07:45 PM	#12
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: 3-hole choke delete cluster? I think mine was round or it may have had GM in it I don't remember I haven't even looked at that truck in a year plus some. I am sure it is still out in the pen though awaiting its turn.



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