New Intake, Need to know what all goes in these holes

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    Its been awhile since I've posted on here. I'm wondering what goes in these holes on my intake. I don't have the original intake anymore, so I don't have any referance. It's carbed obviously, and my heater core will not be used more than likely, so how would I bypass that as well. First pic is back of Intake and the last is the Front. Thanks! 20180708_214503.jpg 20180708_211936.jpg 20180708_214503.jpg 20180708_211936.jpg 20180708_214509.jpg
     
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    The one behind the carb is for the vacuum tree, the little one behind the distributor is for the coolant Temp sensor or Temp gauge fitting, and the one on the side of the distributor is for the heater hose. Plug the ones that will not be used.
     
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    As far as plugging them, can you get plugs that are flush with the intake? I don't really want to throw a bolt in there if there is another way. also, can you run no vacuum? I don't have any power brakes or anything fancy, the car is mainly a weekend driver
     
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    Bolts would not work. Use pipe plugs. They are designed for it. They have either allen or 3/8" square drive sockets.
     
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    You HAVE to run a vacuum. Many things on the motor and the car run off of vacuum.
     
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    On your plugs try to use the brass ones. In the future if you have to take one out and it's stuck. It's a lot easier to drill out than steel. They will be pipe thread so you can get any kind of regular or low profile plug you want. You may have to get a combo from the parts store and hardware store to get everything you need.
     
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    ... pipe plugs are tapered.... bolts aren't..
     
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    Craig, What would run off the vacuum other than the brakes and emission equipment? I take it most of the vacuum is created from the intake, so having the tree on the back of the intake would be the main source of vacuum correct?
     
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    The transmission shifts off of vacuum
     
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    Also the vents and heater valve if your car has A/C.
     
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    Use brass plugs and antisieze or Teflon pipe dope on the threads.
     
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    So from what I'm Gathering I need to put a ported vacuum switch on the back of the intake for the tranny at the least. correct? I'll put a ported vacuum switch on the intake, and take the line from the trans and hook it to there
     
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    Not a ported vacuum switch. A vacuum tree.
     
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    What's the difference? When I search for vacuum tree I get no results
     
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    Should be a 3/8 pipe thread as well correct?
     
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