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intake manifold vaccum leak - 9/17/2008 6:30:14 PM    jason7504   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/13/2008 Status: offline hi i just got my MSD Billet HEI distributer with new plugs and plug wires and it turns out i have a vaccum leak in my intake manifold. how would I repair that?  Post #: 1

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 9/18/2008 8:06:42 PM    Gorn Posts: 552 Joined: 11/28/2007 Status: offline Do you know for sure where the leak is? If its a gasket you need to remove the intake and replace the gasket. _____________________________ 67 RS/SS, 350/4 speed, 12 bolt, Power top, Full gauges 96 Camaro Build Thread (in reply to jason7504) Post #: 2

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 9/18/2008 8:16:25 PM    jason7504   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/13/2008 Status: offline well they said its an intake gasket between the carb and manifold. (in reply to Gorn) Post #: 3

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 9/18/2008 8:56:34 PM    Gorn Posts: 552 Joined: 11/28/2007 Status: offline Simple repair, just repalce that gasket. There is only 4 bolts ans some linkage holding the carb on. Its a 15-20 minute repair  _____________________________ 67 RS/SS, 350/4 speed, 12 bolt, Power top, Full gauges 96 Camaro Build Thread (in reply to jason7504) Post #: 4

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 10/7/2008 4:05:06 PM    jason7504   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/13/2008 Status: offline actually i guess the intake manifold has the vaccum leak and has to be taken apart and regasketed i guess. which will take about 4-5 hrs and cost about $300-350..is it worth getting it fixed or should i save that and use a little more to get a newer and better manifold? (in reply to Gorn) Post #: 5

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 10/7/2008 5:38:54 PM    bobarian91 Posts: 235 Joined: 9/19/2008 From: El Paso Status: offline Get a better manifold dude. And really, you should be able to replace that yourself as well. The gaskets cost $20 at most, just keep track of everything you take off and where it goes. It''s really not that bad, I''ve done it probably 10 times already for various reasons. Might as well learn! _____________________________ ''79 chevy Step-side truck, crate 350; soon to be LT1 with 4L60E tranny ''82 Camaro, with a junker 305, gonna be given a hopefully 600rwhp LS1 with a T56 tranny (in reply to jason7504) Post #: 6

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 10/7/2008 7:14:08 PM    jason7504   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/13/2008 Status: offline how much would it be for a better manifold with labor? would it be alot more? yeah but supposely i gotta take the manifold apart and then put everything back together.. (in reply to bobarian91) Post #: 7

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 10/8/2008 12:12:38 PM    bobarian91 Posts: 235 Joined: 9/19/2008 From: El Paso Status: offline Well, let''s see... I believe you''ll have emissions equipment on there, if you get a better intake you wont have to deal with that. Basically it''s an issue of removing the carburetor, distributer, and alternator bracket, then the intake manifold. Then you just have to drop the new one on, bolt it down, and pop everything else back on. You can get the intake manifold you want for your new motor, the Edelbrock Performer, for $165 with all the gaskets from Jegs. http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/2101K/10002/-1  It''s not as complicated as you may think it is, I think you should try it yourself. If you prefer to pay someone else however, you''ll have to check with a local mechanic and check the cost. I''ve never paid anyone to do any work on any of m vehicles, so I''m not too savy on that stuff. _____________________________ ''79 chevy Step-side truck, crate 350; soon to be LT1 with 4L60E tranny ''82 Camaro, with a junker 305, gonna be given a hopefully 600rwhp LS1 with a T56 tranny (in reply to jason7504) Post #: 8

RE: intake manifold vaccum leak - 10/8/2008 7:38:39 PM    jason7504   Posts: 143 Joined: 8/13/2008 Status: offline ok i''ll check the prices of labor just as a comparison. i want to try it but i dont have much time these days with work and college..:/  (in reply to bobarian91) Post #: 9

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