[justinhertel]

i have a block with ventalation through the valve covers, one where the oil is poured in and one where there is a vacume line hooked up to a 1 inch spacer under my carb. what happens if i disconnect the vacume line and take out the spacer?

 

[?]

Nothing, as long as you're planning on putting a breather in the hole. I'd say keep it how it is now, that's a PVC system, and keeps the breathers from smoking... which makes a really nasty smell if you happen to use synthetic oil. Plus the spacer should improve top end power.

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kenny

85 El Camino 355ci
350 turbo - 4.11's
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[justinhertel]

well im installing a nitrous plate and no studs are long enough to go through the 1 inch plate the half inch plate and the half inch base on the carb. glad to know it wont do anything thought thanks.

 

[?]

Make sure you have a baffle on that side... which I'm guessing you do.

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kenny

85 El Camino 355ci
350 turbo - 4.11's
best run so far 12.92
My Page

 

[onovakind67]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by justinhertel:
well im installing a nitrous plate and no studs are long enough to go through the 1 inch plate the half inch plate and the half inch base on the carb. glad to know it wont do anything thought thanks.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sounds like a stud about 3" long would do just fine. That would give you 1/2" engagement in the manifold and 1/2" left over at the top for a washer and nut.

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[justinhertel]

yeah but i didnt really want to put the pcv spacer on anyways. it lookes cheap if i had i nice one id leave it.

 

[?]

I'd keep the spacer just in case you change your mind later, never know... sometime you might want to use it.

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kenny

85 El Camino 355ci
350 turbo - 4.11's
best run so far 12.92
My Page

 

[justinhertel]

quick note. car runs like crap with out it. thanks guys. putting it back in.

 

[iwantachevelle]

you need to plug the vacume port where the line goes into the plate. then it should not affect runnig.