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Legolas894 · 03-19-2011, 08:28 PM

I've got a 283 with a 4MV quadrajet and thermostat divorced choke. The original carb had a choke cable attached and I still have the choke cable. Can you get a bracket to attach it properly to the choke so I don't have to use the divorced air choke?

Any pics would be great too. It starts great in the cold but is harder to start when slightly warmed up (like a quick trip to the store).

Thanks

Legolas894 · 03-20-2011, 09:32 AM

ttt

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 03-20-2011, 10:28 AM

It is hard to hook a manual choke to a Q-jet. It would be best to go back to original if you can find the pieces.

Legolas894 · 03-20-2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

It is hard to hook a manual choke to a Q-jet. It would be best to go back to original if you can find the pieces.

Do you mean back to a 2-barrel carb?

68gmsee · 03-20-2011, 11:36 AM

Wrenchbender is correct. It's not easy to do. It's better to go electric, find a carb with manual choke or revert to divorced choke. Years ago I tried to change my old 69 with a divorced choke to a manual choke and it didn't work out too well. Ended up wiring the choke open since I didn't need it that much here in Texas.

forgot to add: It did work for a while but it was a "rig" and didn't look too professional.

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 03-20-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legolas894

Do you mean back to a 2-barrel carb?

No. No. Q-jet is the way to go. If the carb originally matched the manifold get the parts to go back to the devorced choke as it was originally set up.

Legolas894 · 03-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the replies. The divorced choke is working ok-just wanted to use that choke knob I guess! Hate useless things left installed.

Oh well.

03-19-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Choke Connection to Quadrajet I've got a 283 with a 4MV quadrajet and thermostat divorced choke. The original carb had a choke cable attached and I still have the choke cable. Can you get a bracket to attach it properly to the choke so I don't have to use the divorced air choke? Any pics would be great too. It starts great in the cold but is harder to start when slightly warmed up (like a quick trip to the store). Thanks __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

03-20-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Choke Connection to Quadrajet ttt __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

03-20-2011, 10:28 AM	#3
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: Choke Connection to Quadrajet It is hard to hook a manual choke to a Q-jet. It would be best to go back to original if you can find the pieces.

03-20-2011, 11:36 AM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Choke Connection to Quadrajet Wrenchbender is correct. It's not easy to do. It's better to go electric, find a carb with manual choke or revert to divorced choke. Years ago I tried to change my old 69 with a divorced choke to a manual choke and it didn't work out too well. Ended up wiring the choke open since I didn't need it that much here in Texas. forgot to add: It did work for a while but it was a "rig" and didn't look too professional. Last edited by 68gmsee; 03-20-2011 at 11:38 AM.

03-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#7
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Choke Connection to Quadrajet Thanks for the replies. The divorced choke is working ok-just wanted to use that choke knob I guess! Hate useless things left installed. Oh well. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]



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