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*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 07:14 PM

GOT THIS BABY FROM A GUY THAT DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS FOR

i could tell just by looking at it....
got it for $5.00

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 07:16 PM

brand new...from 20 years ago

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 07:18 PM

another

ddsmith · 10-22-2003, 07:46 PM

Great score. That should make those cold morning starts work better. I think that is one piece that is usually gone on these old trucks. It rust away and no one every seems to look at replacing them.

dinnut · 10-22-2003, 08:01 PM

thats a good find. i have never seen one before.

Southpa · 10-22-2003, 08:09 PM

oooh, I could sure use one of those. I have the complete setup, heat collector and snorkel but my collector is in rough shape, still works tho. The odd thing is mine is on the driver's side manifold.

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 08:15 PM

i have never seen one before this ....
i tryed it on both exhaust manifols ...LEFT/RIGHT fits both????
i just figured it went on the passenger side...
but now i know.....thanks southpa

Southpa · 10-22-2003, 08:58 PM

Oh, and I think you need one additional piece. There should be a thin plate that fits around the back to help hold the heat in. You can see the holes on the bottom of your unit for screwing it to the backing plate

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 09:02 PM

cool i should be able to make it from some flat stock alum i have on hand....
i will trace the out side ,,,,and cut it out,,,.to match

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 09:08 PM

maybe thats why its flared on one end too...
is to catch the air and push it to the air tude....
so by looking at it it would be the drivers side

bigvinnie · 10-22-2003, 09:19 PM

are you going for originality or do you just not like electric chokes..???

Southpa · 10-22-2003, 09:25 PM

I used to have one of those K&N air filters, truck ran like crap on cold days and took forever to warm up. This stock unit feeds warm air directly into the intake off the manifold, best swap I ever made. I also like my manual choke much better than electric. I prefer anything thats going to make my truck run better over things that just look "cool" like the K&N.

*rage'nrat638* · 10-22-2003, 09:26 PM

just do not like electric chokes..
leaky headers
hard starts in the cold

Denny · 10-22-2003, 09:48 PM

I hate electric chokes also. I probably have the only Demon Carb in the country that is manual choke. I run a 1991 Chevy truck airfilter that I added a second snorkel on with a K&N filter with prefilter and have 2 home made heat boxes on my Hooker headers for the winter, In the summer I run a open element airfilter with 4" tall K&N with a prefilter on it.

ddsmith · 10-23-2003, 12:46 AM

Electric chokes are no substitute for the hot air this setup provide when it's cold outside. In a non heated setup the fuel atomizes coming through the carb but pools out on the floor of the intake manifold which is cold. When you provide warm air the fuel has less chance to pool out on the intake manifold floor. This warm air is only provided until the engine is providing it own heat that is enough to prevent fuel pooling. Just for information. The factory setups that used an electric choke typically had the heat stove also. The electric choke would heat up and fully open in a couple of minutes. If you disconnected the heat stove supply to the air cleaner. The vehicle would run like crap cold and would stall because the choke came off to fast to help until the engine reach a decent operating temp. At least that has been my experience.

71-longbed · 10-23-2003, 05:17 AM

makes sense ddsmith .... it explains why my truck would sort of shudder on the way to work last winter ... only about a 5 minute drive....and i dont have a heat stove ... the PO took it off for some reason ...im just glad it doesnt get really cold up here

palallin · 10-23-2003, 10:12 AM

I have one still, but it's boxier--all squared off.

Hugger · 10-23-2003, 05:46 PM

I'm still not sure how thats going to work on the drivers side, because, the snorkel runs up from the front half of the manifold, if you put this one on the drivers side, the snorkel is going to have to turn more toward the drivers side to reach it...
Anyway, still great find!!

Don Smith · 10-24-2003, 06:45 PM

Some people have all the luck. I have been searching for one in decent shape for years. I made one for mine but would like a factory one.

10-22-2003, 07:14 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Ram Horn Heat Riser??????? GOT THIS BABY FROM A GUY THAT DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS FOR i could tell just by looking at it.... got it for $5.00 Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

10-22-2003, 07:16 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	brand new...from 20 years ago Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

10-22-2003, 07:18 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	another Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

10-22-2003, 07:46 PM	#4
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	Great score. That should make those cold morning starts work better. I think that is one piece that is usually gone on these old trucks. It rust away and no one every seems to look at replacing them. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper

10-22-2003, 08:01 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	thats a good find. i have never seen one before. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-22-2003, 08:09 PM	#6
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	oooh, I could sure use one of those. I have the complete setup, heat collector and snorkel but my collector is in rough shape, still works tho. The odd thing is mine is on the driver's side manifold. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

10-22-2003, 08:15 PM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	i have never seen one before this .... i tryed it on both exhaust manifols ...LEFT/RIGHT fits both???? i just figured it went on the passenger side... but now i know.....thanks southpa

10-22-2003, 08:58 PM	#8
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Oh, and I think you need one additional piece. There should be a thin plate that fits around the back to help hold the heat in. You can see the holes on the bottom of your unit for screwing it to the backing plate __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

10-22-2003, 09:02 PM	#9
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	cool i should be able to make it from some flat stock alum i have on hand.... i will trace the out side ,,,,and cut it out,,,.to match

10-22-2003, 09:08 PM	#10
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	maybe thats why its flared on one end too... is to catch the air and push it to the air tude.... so by looking at it it would be the drivers side

10-22-2003, 09:19 PM	#11
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	are you going for originality or do you just not like electric chokes..??? __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

10-22-2003, 09:25 PM	#12
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	I used to have one of those K&N air filters, truck ran like crap on cold days and took forever to warm up. This stock unit feeds warm air directly into the intake off the manifold, best swap I ever made. I also like my manual choke much better than electric. I prefer anything thats going to make my truck run better over things that just look "cool" like the K&N. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 10-22-2003 at 09:37 PM.

10-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#13
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	just do not like electric chokes.. leaky headers hard starts in the cold

10-22-2003, 09:48 PM	#14
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	I hate electric chokes also. I probably have the only Demon Carb in the country that is manual choke. I run a 1991 Chevy truck airfilter that I added a second snorkel on with a K&N filter with prefilter and have 2 home made heat boxes on my Hooker headers for the winter, In the summer I run a open element airfilter with 4" tall K&N with a prefilter on it. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines Last edited by Denny; 10-24-2003 at 08:14 PM.

10-23-2003, 12:46 AM	#15
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	Electric chokes are no substitute for the hot air this setup provide when it's cold outside. In a non heated setup the fuel atomizes coming through the carb but pools out on the floor of the intake manifold which is cold. When you provide warm air the fuel has less chance to pool out on the intake manifold floor. This warm air is only provided until the engine is providing it own heat that is enough to prevent fuel pooling. Just for information. The factory setups that used an electric choke typically had the heat stove also. The electric choke would heat up and fully open in a couple of minutes. If you disconnected the heat stove supply to the air cleaner. The vehicle would run like crap cold and would stall because the choke came off to fast to help until the engine reach a decent operating temp. At least that has been my experience. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper



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10-23-2003, 05:17 AM	#16
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	makes sense ddsmith .... it explains why my truck would sort of shudder on the way to work last winter ... only about a 5 minute drive....and i dont have a heat stove ... the PO took it off for some reason ...im just glad it doesnt get really cold up here __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

10-23-2003, 10:12 AM	#17
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,239	I have one still, but it's boxier--all squared off. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

10-23-2003, 05:46 PM	#18
Hugger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 137	I'm still not sure how thats going to work on the drivers side, because, the snorkel runs up from the front half of the manifold, if you put this one on the drivers side, the snorkel is going to have to turn more toward the drivers side to reach it... Anyway, still great find!! __________________ 72 LWB - Hugger Orange 350/350 3.73 Next; 335hp GM Crate

10-24-2003, 06:45 PM	#19
Don Smith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hampton, Ga, USA Posts: 217	Some people have all the luck. I have been searching for one in decent shape for years. I made one for mine but would like a factory one. __________________ 68 Short Stepside, 350, quadrajet, 700r4, 3:73 posi, power front discs, HEI, Factory Air, Tilt, Tach, accelerator cable instead of rod, sway bar. 96 Impala SS 97 Monte Carlo

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