choke thermostat

Hey guys,

So i'm prepping my car for the new season, and i have a question about the choke thermostat. When i bought my car mine was disconnected from the carb, i don't even know if it works or not but either way it looks pretty grungy and old. Should i buy a replacement, or should i consider maybe the electric conversion? I've seen some posts about them but i have yet to hear anyone recommend them over for the stock mechanical type!

Thank for any input!