manual choke vs electric choke


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By 57f100 - 16 Years Ago
so iv been looking at my truck and looking at ways to take things out that dont really need to be there i went to a carb shop i hang out and they owner said he can make my 2bbl into a electric choke but he said that my truck might have a hard time starting on those cold mornings what do you guys recommend i do what would be best for my truck
By mctim64 - 16 Years Ago
I like the manual choke on my old truck, makes me feel more in control.  Seriously it's a mater of preference, if you don't like pulling the knob out get an electric choke.  Wink
By 57f100 - 16 Years Ago
well on my truck the little screw that holds the choke in place is not right it dosent tighten the line it just turn in the little hole
By BIGREDTODD - 16 Years Ago
57f100 (9/6/2009)
well on my truck the little screw that holds the choke in place is not right it dosent tighten the line it just turn in the little hole

That sounds easy enought to fix...I love the manual choke...once you get the feel for your set-up, it's the best. I even run a manual choke on my 500" Caddy powered '60 F-100.

The tri-power on my T-bird is also currently getting rebuilt, and the auto chokes are getting canned...

Another vote for manual...

BIGREDTODD...

By 57f100 - 16 Years Ago
so stick with manual choke then the only thing is b4 the choke mest up if the choke was closed the truck wouldent start so its always open and it starts right up
By Ol'ford nut - 16 Years Ago
57f100

Between your first post and your last I'm not sure what is going on. You mention shop could change you to elec choke but might be hard to start. SO WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DO IT?

Then you mention that right now with the manual choke if you use it the truck won't start. SO WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO FIX?

IT'S HARD TO FIX SOMETHING THAT AIN'T BROKE