1975 Dodge Truck Choke not working on carb

1975 DODGE TRUCK
133,000 MILES • 5.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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OLDDODGETRUCK
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It's a holley 2280 2 barrel on a 1969 318 industrial in a 1975 dodge w100. I rebuilt it because the truck couldn't idle at all, and it helped the idle. The choke still doesn't work and there are some wires that dont go anywhere. There is a wire coming off the idle screw that doesn't go anywhere, is that a ground or...? There's a red thing (in pic) that looks like it should be connected to something. Finally, I cant find where the choke thermostat should be on the engine, did that engine not have that? There are some wires that aren't connected to anything right by the carb as well. Basically whats right annd whats wrong. Sorry about the pic quality.
Aug 14, 2014 at 7:35 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I you have an industrial 318, it won't have the choke thermostat in the intake. It would have been a manual choke. The best things to do with this is to simply run a manual choke to the carb from in the truck so you can adjust it as needed.

As far as the wires, I can't see them. Is there any way to get more light on the carb?
Aug 14, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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Sorry, the wires are black and blend in with all the oil on the engine. The main wire I am wondering about is what looks like a ground cable coming off the fast idle screw.
Aug 15, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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I found this pic on the web. Take a look at it and let me know if it helps you identify the items.
Aug 15, 2014 at 7:56 PM
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I circled it in the pic.
Aug 15, 2014 at 9:49 PM
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For some reason, your pic won't enlarge. It is hard to see what you circled. However, from what I can tell, I believe that is for the idle stop solenoid. It was run by a computer to increase idle speed when it was cold. I believe the carb you have is from the mid to late 70's through the early 80's.
Aug 15, 2014 at 10:25 PM
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Yeah, that sounds right. Since, the engine doesn't have the choke thermo I am going to buy a manual choke and disconnect the old choke. Thanks for all the responses.
Aug 16, 2014 at 9:34 PM
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I hope I helped.

Take care
Aug 17, 2014 at 4:13 PM
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