Manual to Electric Choke Conversion

[landers66furyiii]

My 66 Fury III has a 318 Poly with a 2 BBL Stromberg 3-259 on it. My factory manual choke thermostat has seen its days and isn’t fully opening or closing(I’m guessing spring is worn out). Currently I have the choke open but was looking for any advice on a conversion to electric choke. I found a Standard one for a Holley(may work with original rod) on RockAuto and a few for the housings on the side of the carb that won’t work with mine. I’m not really in the market for a $200 NOS thermostat for my four door lol. TIA

 

[live4theking]

Could you install a cable pull on it that comes inside the car? That might be easier than trying to retrofit an electric on to a carb that never was intended for one.

 

[landers66furyiii]

Could you install a cable pull on it that comes inside the car? That might be easier than trying to retrofit an electric on to a carb that never was intended for one.

That did cross my mind. I’m going to weigh the options and play around with some stuff and figure something out. I didn’t get it out on the road yet since I got it last September and am just trying to tie off the loose ends to get it road ready. Thanks!

 

[57fury440]

I agree with adding a cable and using it as a manual choke. Trying to convert to electric sounds like more trouble than it is worth.

 

[Gerald Morris]

That did cross my mind. I’m going to weigh the options and play around with some stuff and figure something out. I didn’t get it out on the road yet since I got it last September and am just trying to tie off the loose ends to get it road ready. Thanks!

I ALWAYS use a proper manual choke cable, including with the venerable Stromberg carburetors. It's EXTREMELY EASY to install one. Get one of the better, thicker cables and kits, soak it a couple days in 10W oil before you install it, and you will have a reliable, sure fire choke control for whatever brand of carburetor you care for. Dorman makes some decent cables, Edelbrock cables are better. Quality is up to you.

 

[CBODY67]

Might that NOS OEM choke thermostat be less expensive than a new/refurbished AFB with an electric choke installed on it? Plus the cost of a used 4bbl intake?

CBODY67