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I’ve been looking on eBay, and I ran a wanted add on this site for a Choke knob for a B1 (‘48-‘49), but am not having any luck. Anyone know of a source? I included a pic of a head light knob for those who aren’t sure what they look like. 

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5 hours ago, John-T-53 said:

 

Interesting, thanks. The ebay description says they're new knobs but they look used....

 

No mention of what material they are made from (if really new).... looks like raw steel. 

 

You bet.

I didn't realize they were re-pop's.

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per the listing they are by MoPar-Pro and new knobs, though look like possibly cleaned up used ones.  interesting for sure.

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If going to all the trouble of making new knobs why not finish them? Or make out of stainless?

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I agree the reproduction knobs do not look like the original.

 

Used choke cables are out there, few and far in between though .... seems they get used a lot and replaced over the years.

I can only say what I'm going to do. I have not actively searched for the choke cable .... bigger things to worry about first.

I did have a chance to pick one up for a 50's Chebby truck .... not correct but it is period correct and looks better then the cable from the 90's that is in it now.

 

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In my defense, summit was having a clearance sale and I went there mainly for a set of Flowtech chrome headers for a flathead Ford V8

Flowtech discontinued them, I image they sold for $250-$300 .... I got them for $40 Same time they had pages and pages of great deals.

I picked up license plate/tail light brackets, brake hardware & springs, wiring pig tails .... all kinds of random crap .... I think the choke cable was $4.

I got a huge package delivered with all kinds of goodies in it for about $75 including headers.

 

So thats my post, use a get me buy until you find the one you want .... possibly make one that is unique.

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20 hours ago, John-T-53 said:

If going to all the trouble of making new knobs why not finish them? Or make out of stainless?

Sure don't look new.

Or have them chromed like I did.

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