What is the correct part # for the choke? I've got a # BT-245 with a big 45 and the rod has a #527. the choke should be closed but its at the end of its travel and wide open, i do have a 1/4" inch spacer with two thin gaskets that i think were stock. Thanks

The original Chrysler choke # for a '71 & '72 340 intake was: 3512875
and the Carter part # was: 170-148

The Carter # you have was originally for a '72 400 big block but is inter-changeable with the 340 #.

The Chrysler part # for '71 & '72 intakes is NS-1, meaning the choke is no longer avail.

Your carb to intake gasket does not require an additional thin upper and lower gasket; the original was made from Aluminum and was slightly thinner and used an upper and lower thin gaskets.

You will have to repair yours or find a good used or NOS choke, David.

Ok thanks, the choke itself looks new, i'm guessing i need a longer rod from the choke to the linkage to make this one work.

Looks like this one:

Somebody has them on Ebay all of the time.

FWIW If you don't want to spend the money on a new choke and have an intact used original I will restore them(dissasemble, replate, etc.) for no additional charge with any carburetor restoration I do, I'll also replate any supplied carb or intake manifold related parts (linkage, brackets) etc. at no additional charge.

Before:

After, same parts

Scott,after looking at both pictures,how did you get every part in the "exact" same location before and after in each picture?

Hey, I couldn't help myself, have a marketing background, what else would you expect?

"marketing background" or in this case...OCD

Scott are you plating this stuff yourself or is Vic doing it?

Chris, yes I have OCD, oh well, at least you'll know that I did my best getting the details right on your stuff

*Vic and I are friends but we do not trade any work

The rod with the swivel bracket on it is a little closer to the 2nd rod from the right, on the 2nd picture. You better correct that and retake it.

Obviously what Scott's done is just re-touched the photo using a photo shop program....That's how he does his carb restos too....He just sends you before and after shots...nudge nudge wink wink...

whats that little whatchamacallit on the part that goes on the throttle bracket with the black on it, it looks like a threaded part,is it a 70 or 72 thing? my 71 does not have that.

That's the threaded end that screws on the rod pictured on the far right

That carb and kickdown linkage is off of a 1969 340 A-body, it goes with the AVS carb shown below (ignore the BB intake).

Wow,
I can't wait for that thing to show up! It looks too nice to run gas through it.

Here's your tracking number Tim, Fed Ex Ground #371419310008081.



*(I reccomend Dixie Restorations for your Alternator)

Nice AVS, is that a 68 avs? i have a 68 avs #4426 4- speed carb that has the single screw, and a 69 340 avs with the two screw idle adjusters. I like the avs's nice carb when set up right.

Nope, it's a 69 (automatic). F8 date code makes it a June 1968 production date for an early build 69 model 340 car.

Avs's are good carbs, easy to adjust and work on, not typically the best for maximum HP but they'll give you a great all around drivability with respectable power and are generally trouble free once set up properly.