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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 | Does anyone have any experience with an electric choke kit for the old coil in manifold style Quadrajets? What kit did you use? How dependable is it? Information, etc?
Also, don't bother telling me to dump my Quadrajets and get a real carb! In my book, nothing runs like a Qjet on an SBC!
Thanks and best wishes,
Les | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 474 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I put Q-jet's on everything of mine. I use the later model with the round choke on the side.If it doesn't have electric on it it is easy to change the coil to an elec. heated one. These carbs are a dime dozen at the swap meets.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,188 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,188 | Not sure about the "in manifold type" but the round ones on the side of the late model type work great. Just power them up and go. Never had a problem yet with one. Most of the time you can swap the whole choke system over to the older type carbs.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | Why mess with something that works? The manifold-heated choke is fully mechanical. Just bolt in a new coil assembly and set the linkage right. The only function of the electricity is to heat the coil and make the choke release, so with the choke coil in the heat riser passage in the manifold there's no reason for electric heat. If you're going with an aftermarket manifold without the choke well, just switch to a Q-Jet with the round choke housing integral with the carb, and install an electric-heated choke cover. You'll have to grind off a locating tab on the cover to make it adjustable, and install an oil pressure switch to keep it from heating and releasing the choke with the engine cold if it stalls.
You're right about the Q Jet being the best-engineered street carb available. Holleys are for race cars!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 | Guys,
Thanks for the replys! My problem is I have an original and fully rebuilt 704 series Qjet from a 1972 C10. It used a heated element that sat in the intake manifold and worked the choke butterflys via linkage. The electric choke that I'm talking about is an after market type that bolts to the carb and has a sensor that bolts to the intake.
This would all be simpler, but the ProComp dual plane intake that I have doesn't have a place for the original type choke coil.
If it ain't one thing, its another!
best wishes,
Les | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Thats why we use the round choke models. The intakes & carbs have been so scrambled up through the years that generally they dont match.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 |
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | |
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