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When I posted that originally it was a legitimate question, now it's a sick and twisted one LOL
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Haha jeeze you guys, I thought I was bad. Matt I can get a picture but this linkage can't be bent to lengthen it. I already looked into that, there is a linkage that goes from the choke bar over the carb and to the choke piece. that was a little bent so I straightened it but it didn't get it to close enough. Since the linkage from the thermo spring is from my 2bbl it isnt really the correct one. I will get it all figured out though.
I had thought about converting to a manual choke, I know I could buy the cable but I don't know if that would be cheaper than using an electric one. I also will have to find a hole in the firewall cause I don't have a drill bit that can go that big I don't think. Would I just buy the cable and bolt it to the choke lever then run it through the firewall and find a place on the dash to mount it?
I had thought about converting to a manual choke, I know I could buy the cable but I don't know if that would be cheaper than using an electric one. I also will have to find a hole in the firewall cause I don't have a drill bit that can go that big I don't think. Would I just buy the cable and bolt it to the choke lever then run it through the firewall and find a place on the dash to mount it?
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If it's the linkage that goes from the choke assembly to the bar that is connected to the choke then Carter 4 AFB Parts Page go down until you see the AFB choke and fast idle linkage set, seems pretty cheap. I'd look around online some more, I already tried looking around some but am having a hard time doing so. Before I discovered my actual choke linkage and carb installation parts under my seat I made a linkage out of a coat hanger, it was very crude but worked good LOL
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Sounds like a personal problem? LOL just kidding.
If it's the linkage that goes from the choke assembly to the bar that is connected to the choke then Carter 4 AFB Parts Page go down until you see the AFB choke and fast idle linkage set, seems pretty cheap. I'd look around online some more, I already tried looking around some but am having a hard time doing so. Before I discovered my actual choke linkage and carb installation parts under my seat I made a linkage out of a coat hanger, it was very crude but worked good LOL
If it's the linkage that goes from the choke assembly to the bar that is connected to the choke then Carter 4 AFB Parts Page go down until you see the AFB choke and fast idle linkage set, seems pretty cheap. I'd look around online some more, I already tried looking around some but am having a hard time doing so. Before I discovered my actual choke linkage and carb installation parts under my seat I made a linkage out of a coat hanger, it was very crude but worked good LOL
Thanks for the link i wil skim it over and see if i can find anything, i never thought about using a coat hanger. I was going to use a big paperclip and form it to what i need. I have a lot of extra metal hangers which could do the trick just fine.
Wow so i just looked over that pars list page you posted matt and it has everything i have been looking for. Shoot. Unfortunately i can't afford What i need just yet, maybe i could get my mom to buy them as an xmas present or something.
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You know, i thought about that before hand. Thats why i said linkage instead of rod
Thanks for the link i wil skim it over and see if i can find anything, i never thought about using a coat hanger. I was going to use a big paperclip and form it to what i need. I have a lot of extra metal hangers which could do the trick just fine.
Thanks for the link i wil skim it over and see if i can find anything, i never thought about using a coat hanger. I was going to use a big paperclip and form it to what i need. I have a lot of extra metal hangers which could do the trick just fine.
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Haha, I wrote down the part numbers for each and i figured i would try oreilly's and Napa to see if they had might have them. The oreilly's is pretty good about knowing their carb parts but i won't know till i go up there and ask. It's easier to drive up there and make sure rather than call them so there isn't any mistakes.
EDIT: also i could end up using the coathanger but i would probably take a little more time to make some sort of fastener thing. I don't think i could make the groove for a C clip like the current one.
EDIT: also i could end up using the coathanger but i would probably take a little more time to make some sort of fastener thing. I don't think i could make the groove for a C clip like the current one.
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Haha, I wrote down the part numbers for each and i figured i would try oreilly's and Napa to see if they had might have them. The oreilly's is pretty good about knowing their carb parts but i won't know till i go up there and ask. It's easier to drive up there and make sure rather than call them so there isn't any mistakes.