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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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help identifying an intake component

been messing around with a holley carb swap on my 305 or350..whatever it is...another story..lol. but the main vacuum which is on the side of this model is blocked by this "thingy". i believe it usd to be vacuum before being plugged off... now its just in the way!
what is it?
if removed will it be a hole there? are there block off plates for it?
gaskets? etc,?
any help please
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
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Re: help identifying an intake component

EGR valve
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Re: help identifying an intake component

damn do i love a fast reply...lol. ahhhh... the infamous egr valve, huh?! how do i go about deleting such a demon from setup? i see 2 or 3 bolts? just in screw.,....or unscrew and buy plate or fabricate?
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Re: help identifying an intake component

Held by 2 bolts, and yes you can fabricate a piece of metal to block it off.
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