texastyler642

i have a 1977 corvette and its a little rough but i just need to get is fixed and sold. it needs a carb and im going to get a 650cfm edelbrock carb but should i get a manual or electric choke?

BryanB75

It probably has an electric choke from the factory. Just replace it with the same. They are about $30 more

ylose

I would agree, your trying to sell it, so go with a choke. Last thing you want to do is tell a possible buyer you have to sit and rev it till it warms up.

texastyler642

im getting one with a choke, i just dont know if i want an electric or manual choke

'75

Electric choke is easier to install, no cable to run into the cockpit. Just run an acc powered wire to it.

What's wrong with the carb that's on it? Might be cheaper to just fix it.

RIO68

My 77 had heat tube style choke not electric. Mine with a Q-jet choke was an issue but I found the heat tube was stopped up and wouldn't let heat up to choke so it didn't release right.
cleaned the tube out--which was a royal pain--but it sure helped things. finally put a Holley on w/electric choke.
Might want to check?????

mj9311

cheap, easy and effective

texastyler642

the price to fix my quadrajet would be the same price to buy a new one

SteveG75

Stock was a hot air choke so electric is your best bet.

Best solution would be to fix the Q-Jet though (if it really needs fixing). The Edelbrock "non"-Performer carb is a copy of the old Carter AFB that dates back to the 50's. A lot less sophisticated than the Q-Jet. You will give up mileage and power. Plus, you will need a manifold adapter, new aircleaner, and new fuel line.

90% of "carb" problems are actually ignition issues. Get the ignition system set right and get a carb rebuild kit from Cliff Ruggles.
You will save lots of money and the car will perform much better.

Vette79C3

An electric choke is way better. As for a replacement carb, I would consider the Holley 0-9895 (4175).

jb78L-82

Go with the Holley 650 CFM 4175 Vacuum secondaries spreadbore replacement for the Qjet-I have had mine for 25 years and it was superior to my Qjet that came on the car. Simple, effective, easy to tune, good power, good mileage-easy to rebuild-just did mine after 25 years on the car. The 4175 Holley is a direct replacement for the Qjet. Why do people who do not want Qjets go for all these other carbs for street driven C3's?

texastyler642

because im not turning it into a track car and ive been told that you have to be very careful with the holleys and if you gunk them up then you have problems

jb78L-82

25 years with mine-no problems. Just put gas in the car. Wifes tale! Any carb will not run right if gunked up especially the Qjet which is way too complicated for what it has to do!