April 27, 2026 - UPDATE

Well I tried on my latest 3D printed throttle solenoid bracket and I'm EXTREMELY happy with how it turned out.....

A couple slight tweaks I want to make to it then I'll call it good and begin the search for a source to get it 3D printed in metal.

Next on the agenda will be recreating the divorced choke assembly....

Have the choke pull-off and linkage as well as the choke stove so now I need to loocate an OEM style divorced choke thermostat that will mount to the intake/choke stove and then fashion the linkage up to the carb choke assembly.

ANYONE with a 429CJ who might have their choke assembly pulled apart that wouldn't mind sharing a bunch of pictures of the bits so I can get an idea of what I'm searching for I would be VERY GRATEFUL!!

UNTIL NEXT INSTALLMENT

ZEBRA 3 OUT

April 12, 2026 - UPDATE

After taking a short holiday trip last weekend, I played some more with the QuadraJet this weekend. I got the new choke vacuum pull off and link installed on the carb (OOPS, forgot to take any pics!! ) then turned my attention to the 3D printed throttle solenoid bracket...

When I set the carb onto the workstand and then placed the bracket into position, I ALMOST FELL OFF MY STOOL as to how close I had gotten with my BEST GUESS BRACKET!! 

The spacing between the mounting holes was 1/16" too far apart, the mounting leg was 1/16" too wide, the alignment finger across the front of the carb was 1/4" too long and the solenoid mounting leg needs to be about 1/4" longer to center the solenoid on the carb throttle arm. Aside from making those few corrections, my best guess was pretty damn close!!

Next weekend hopefully I will have the revised bracket in my grubby little hands and will try fitting everything onto the intake manifold to verify everything is a it should be.

PROGRESS

ZERBRA 3 OUT