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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 06:19 AM
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Choke setting

70- 455. w-30
Having issues trying to get the choke to open all the way.
The carb is factory with the heat crossover tubes, but the heads have the heat crossover ports plugged/ blocked. So obviously the heat tubes arent getting hot enough to open the choke.
The f-w30 heads are blocked from factory i thought so..
Thanks
Old Sep 17, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by truckman5000
The f-w30 heads are blocked from factory i thought so..
Thanks
You thought wrong. Run of the mill heads have BOTH center exhaust ports connected to the crossover, which disrupts flow. The W heads (D, F, etc) have only one port connected. There is still flow through the intake. Your blocked crossover is obviously why your choke doesn't open. Convert to electric.
Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:05 AM
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I have this one if needed. Original GM part.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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Thanks guys, Thats what i was thinking. The original carb on it had the choke removed.

Thanks for the offer True blue, the carb that is on it isnt # matching so ill get a generic one.
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