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smithd7
03-02-2007, 09:28 PM
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Working on my tri-power unit, and need help finding an electric choke for a 2GC carb. Anyone know if there is such a thing? My exhuast manifold does not have an inlet for an auto. choke.
Thanks so much.

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1958 delivery
03-02-2007, 10:07 PM
The later model electric chokes fit in the 2G housing.
smithd7
03-02-2007, 10:26 PM
The later model electric chokes fit in the 2G housing.

Not to sound too dumb,but could you give me an example? What would I be looking for?
1958 delivery
03-02-2007, 10:31 PM
I'm pretty sure the internals from a later carb like an Edelbrock will fit inside the original 2GC housing.
smithd7
03-02-2007, 11:01 PM
I'm pretty sure the internals from a later carb like an Edelbrock will fit inside the original 2GC housing.

I do happen to have an Edelbrock elect. choke that was on the 4BBL that I removed from my '58 I will give it a try. That would be so cool if this works!
I'll let you know if it fits.
Thanks so much for the info.

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tripowerguy
03-03-2007, 12:21 PM
I put an electric choke on mine and I believe it was for a Rochester Quadrajet carb. I know I got it at O'Rielly's and I took the old guts out of the choke and the parts man came up with the one thats fits mine. :) Roy
smithd7
03-03-2007, 07:32 PM
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Nope, the edelbrock choke didn't work, the spring opened the wrong way and the tang on the spring didn't reach the choke lever inside. I'll go into town Mon. and check out some parts houses for a Rochchester choke,we'll see what happens.Thanks all !!

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MRHP
03-03-2007, 08:08 PM
The bi-metallic spring is usually removable and reversable. This may help in locating a suitable replacement.:brow
tripower
03-03-2007, 10:00 PM
Does anyone know what the CFM is on the 2GC 3X2 tripower setup?:dunno
saboo
03-03-2007, 10:26 PM
just take the cover down to the local parts store and have them match up the size of the opening, have done this, beleive it was used on s-10 pickups was the one they gave me to use. cfm 280 each
tripower
03-04-2007, 01:19 PM
just take the cover down to the local parts store and have them match up the size of the opening, have done this, beleive it was used on s-10 pickups was the one they gave me to use. cfm 280 each


saboo, Thanks. I think I will look into this as well.
Does anyone know if you can get a little bit more CFM out of the 2GC carbs?
smithd7
03-04-2007, 01:39 PM
The bi-metallic spring is usually removable and reversable. This may help in locating a suitable replacement.:brow

Thats just what I tried, It wouldn't come out.
Of course not,because that's too easy !!
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smithd7
03-09-2007, 10:52 PM
[QUOTE=smithd7;67714]:grumble:

Nope, the edelbrock choke didn't work, the spring opened the wrong way and the tang on the spring didn't reach the choke lever inside. I'll go into town Mon. and check out some parts houses for a Rochchester choke,we'll see what happens.Thanks all !!


Found a ele. choke kit from carquest, also the same as a hygrade kit(# EC4) Thanks to all for your help.
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