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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Please answer me a question. While going to swap meets and on Ebay I saw a lot of Carter AFB carburators without chokes for sale. Why is that? I bought a couple of 63-65 carbs without the chokes and mounts. Could use a couple of chokes and mounts myself.
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Please answer me a question. While going to swap meets and on Ebay I saw a lot of Carter AFB carburators without chokes for sale. Why is that? I bought a couple of 63-65 carbs without the chokes and mounts. Could use a couple of chokes and mounts myself.
those are probably front carbs off of a factory dual four set up from various marquees....jmo....
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Carter sold (aftermarket) the Competition models without chokes. I have 2 of them on my 62.

Don't need no stinkin chokes........but smell plenty of good stinkin gas.

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John, doesn't is COLD enough in FL to use a choke? Dennis
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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
John, doesn't is COLD enough in FL to use a choke? Dennis
Only when Dennis makes a trip down here. A visit from Dennis is worth a good 40 degree drop in temp..........
We are ready for another visit.
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Watch out, I'll be in Charleston SC in two weeks. I'm sure I could drag enough weather with me too extend to FL. Dennis
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Originally Posted by midyearvette
those are probably front carbs off of a factory dual four set up from various marquees....jmo....
The front carburetor on the dual quad 409s had no choke.
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