Newbie with a Question: Choke Housing

tx65stang · 07-15-2008, 10:57 PM

I'm new to the site and decided to take the dive when I got the itch to start driving the 65 stang again. Some brief info on my ride:

1965 coupe
289 w/ 2bbl
auto

I've run into an issue with the choke housing. I rebuilt the carb a couple of days ago, and purchased new choke tubes. I wound up cross threading the nut on the choke housing where the tubes hook up, and am looking for a little input. I would like to stay close to stock if I can but will make some exceptions.

Should I try to cut a new set of threads and purchase a smaller nut, or will I have to get a new housing? An electric conversion is an option, but is a last resort.

Thanks for the help in advance

kalli · 07-16-2008, 05:52 AM

if it's the heatriser you're talking about (basically the tube that connects from intake manifold to choke housing), then _any_ way of hooking it up is valid. The only thing this does is to supply the choke with hot air. So yes, if you can make a new thread.
I'm one of those idiots who would even ducktape this ....