It’s cold outside. Carburetor choke on stock engines. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ljackson · 01-24-2014, 08:08 AM

I have a 64. I am running the rebuilt original 283 and rebuilt original Rochester 2G. It is my son’s DD. The 2G has the cable operated choke. I am thinking about changing carbs to a 2GC or 2GV to get an electric or vacuum pull off. Can these chokes be set up to reliably allow you to start the truck and walk away and have the engine warm up? I live where the winter low temps usually range from 0 to 30 degrees. Should I go with the electric thermostatic coil type or the type mounted to the intake? Would it be worth the effort to change?

Thanks for your help.

01-24-2014, 08:08 AM	#1
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	It’s cold outside. Carburetor choke on stock engines. I have a 64. I am running the rebuilt original 283 and rebuilt original Rochester 2G. It is my son’s DD. The 2G has the cable operated choke. I am thinking about changing carbs to a 2GC or 2GV to get an electric or vacuum pull off. Can these chokes be set up to reliably allow you to start the truck and walk away and have the engine warm up? I live where the winter low temps usually range from 0 to 30 degrees. Should I go with the electric thermostatic coil type or the type mounted to the intake? Would it be worth the effort to change? Thanks for your help. __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.

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