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68-67 manual choke
Did any v8's come with a pull knob choke? I was thinking of adding one because it was on there when the 250 was in. I think it would kind of cool to control the choke again. As I am writing this I was thinking the 4bl quads never had a manual choke did they? Any way, do you think it could be done?
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
I prefer electric once set up properly but if you want manual it's very east to accomplish. Simply remove electric choke and attach choke cable to choke flap
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
My 68 with a 307 and 2 barrel carb has a manual choke. I believe the 327 had an electric one.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
the 2 barrel carp i puled from a 66 283 has accomdations for a manual choke
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
My '68 with original 327 had the manual choke cable removed. In order to fill the hole in the dash, I put is a dummy wiper switch - couldn't see paying an outrageous price for a little delete thingey
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
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My original '68 CST/Custom Camper has a automatic choke with a choke delete. In the second picture if you look close you can see the plastic tab that covers the word "choke" on the dash panel. It is a 327/TH400 truck. LockDoc
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
Electric choke came out in 1969, if I am correct. The '67 and '68 had manual chokes.
My dad didn't like the electric choke on his (my) 1972 so he put a manual choke on it, using the cigarette lighter delete as a mounting point. It works very well and looks like it belongs there. Pull the choke, start the engine, go on with your drive. I have started that truck when it was pretty cold and I was driving the truck to high school. I may move the choke and put a cigarette lighter into the spot for it, but I am keeping the choke on the truck. |
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
My '67 had a manual choke, and I liked it, so I put one on my '69 using the '67 cluster.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
in 1968 the 327's and 396's came with an automatic choke (and choke delete plate) by default. all other engines had a manual choke. i'm not sure about the other years.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
I don't think it is that easy. I know dorman makes a conversion kit to convert it to cable this would be the easiest way to do it. I know electric is the way to go. But I think I am still going to try the manual choke cable. I have new gm nos cable and all the holes are already there. I guess if it don't work I can always go back to electric.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
If you have a hot air choke or electric choke carb then the dorman kit will work.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1073&ppt=C0261 The divorced choke carb is hard to do though. |
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
My '67 Suburban (originally 327 manual) has one with a Rochester 4G. I have an electric automatic choke on my '85 and I'm torn - the electric is nice, but it can be finicky and I do like the ability to set it right where I want it, to an optimum for current temperature, etc. and you don't have to work with only two off-idle speeds I can up it 100 or 600 RPM, or not even set it if it's not cool enough to need it.
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Just like my 53 Jeep.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
My choke opening solution - with knob to match the others.
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
Swapping the cluster is the challenge because you have to swap the wiper wiring from one side to the other. If you use the cable, knob, and so forth from the donor, the wiring is the toughest part.
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My dad put manual choke on my truck, using the cigarette lighter delete within a year of buying the truck new. My conundrum: I want a manual choke, I want a cigarette lighter, but I want my dash to look original. Starting my own thread! It's wrong to hijack people. |
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That cures several things. No holes in your cluster, easier to work with both hands. Left hand works the choke, right the key. Plus it's out of sight and works well as a theft deterrent. When you park it, squeeze the throttle down a hair and pull out the choke and if someone tries to start it, it won't run and will die. |
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I have never really liked the idea of a '67 or '68 cluster anyway which is why I have held off on getting one. I don't have AC and have no plans on putting it in, the truck isn't "original" and really can't be as dad replaced the wood bed with an 1/8" steel one which is so well done it looks factory. Thank you so much for helping me to decide on what my gut was telling me to do all along. ![]() And I like all the theft deterrent I can get. |
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Re: 68-67 manual choke
I suppose a '67-'68 cluster is probably getting hard to find. I should also mention that the cables come in at least two lengths, one for 6-cyls and one for 8-cyls.
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