Topic: Deleting all the vacuum crap on 75 400

[yaknbike]

I need advice on wether I can just block off all these vacuum lines that seem to run all over the place. There is like 9 vacuum lines running in between the heads and the intake manifold. It just seems like it's a lotta crap that won't effect how the motor runs. How about some help.

[4SPEED]

are they all in good shape?  I'll take um if there good . 

yes you can cap them off. you may need to reset your carb and timing. 

send me a pic of them. I may buy them from ya.

welcome to 78ta

[kjkjkcjkcj]

i cpaped off eerything except a vacuum line for power brakes, distributer and for the vent sysetm.

[yaknbike]

Did the car run smoothly after capping it all off, cause this seems like a lot of pollution control crap & not much else

[kjkjkcjkcj]

i did have to mess with the timing hough at the same time i did a whole lot of modifications to my car at the same time.

[ta78w72]

You don't need to cap the switches....only the source, either the manifold or the carb.  You'll need the one to the distributor and the one to the transmission if you have an automatic.  You'll also need the vacuum that runs your heater and A/C stuff.

The one to the distributor usually works off of one of those switches though.  Check the vacuum diagram for your engine.

Shouldn't affect the timing...that's mechanical.

[eroc022]

Forgot one to brake booster ! Ha otherwise what ^ said