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Old 02-18-2012, 05:15 PM
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Default Need to drill intake for power brake booster?

Okay, last issue (I hope) I need to take care of prior to driving my car with the new motor. I have a KCR 445 sbf and it is a hoss! Car with previous motor never had a pcv. I've driven the car around 5 miles and I've experienced my dipstick popping up slightly and misting oil on the headers, etc. It seems the breather on the valve covers drip a little oil also. My plan is to run the pcv from the valve cover to the 3/8" vacuum port at the rear of the carburetor base. There is not enough hood clearance to use a 1" spacer with a 3/8" barb on it and I currently run a 1/4" carb spacer and that is about the max for my engine combo and hood. I will be drilling and tapping on the assembled motor. It looks as though I could use a right angle drill and tap a hole at the rear of the intake just below the base. The other option would be to tap into the drivers side rear runner I believe number 8. I can protect particles from falling down the runners more easily and with confidence tapping into the rear below the base. I've begun making a diaper out of duct tape (many redundant layers). My question is.....with the vacuum ports for the pcv (constant vacuum) and power brake booster (intermitting vacuum) being above one another approximately 3/4" to an 1" apart would there be any issues with the two components not working properly? Thanks in advance.
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