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Old 03-11-2015, 06:24 PM   #1
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What is this???

Been wondering what this is. The little round piece that has the electrical connection to it. It had hoses going to it but when I checked the hoses they went to... Nowhere. New to the c10 but not new to old Chevys. ALSO, new to the forum though! Thanks in advanced guys!
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:25 PM   #2
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Picture is sideways. Sorry!
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:28 PM   #3
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Re: What is this???

Looks like a little pump of some sort.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:29 PM   #4
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Re: What is this???

old electric fuel pump.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:31 PM   #5
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Re: What is this???

It does. Anyone know what it's for? I don't think its functioning. I unhooked the connector and truck runs fine. Would like to start cleaning up engine bay. Thanks!
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:32 PM   #6
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HUH... So I can get rid of it? I have a mechanical one.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:33 PM   #7
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Re: What is this???

It's not hooked up so get rid of it. Where do the wires go?
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:33 PM   #8
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Re: What is this???

TVS.
Transmission vacuum switch! It's a solenoid.
Used to supply vacuum to your vac pot on your dizzy only when in high gear.
The one wire is 12v and the other runs down to a switch on your tranny. The switch on the tranny provides a ground completing the circuit in the solenoid and allows vacuum to the vac pot.
Theory was you didn't need vac advance until in high gear and cruising.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:35 PM   #9
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Oops...sorry for steering you in the wrong direction.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:35 PM   #10
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But the canister is hooked up to the carb. Also a manual trans.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:35 PM   #11
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That's alright!
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:45 PM   #12
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But the canister is hooked up to the carb. Also a manual trans.
You need a supply for the vacuum. Comes from manifold vac port on the carb.
Manual trans was the only one used with a tvs. Usually a 3 speed or 4 speed with side levers like the muncie 318, saginaws or muncie m20, 21 or 22.
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:51 PM   #13
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It's not connected to anything right now as you can see. Should I hook it up? Dizzy is hooked up to manifold vacuum on the carb. And the truck has a 3 speed!
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Old 03-11-2015, 07:04 PM   #14
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Take it off, box it up and advertise it on evilbay as a nos tvs for a 69 L88 vette. Should be able to get at least a gazillion bucks for it. JK!!
Running your truck without it hooked up and hooking your vac to the carb like it is now hurts nothing.
How's your truck start without a choke?
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Old 03-11-2015, 08:47 PM   #15
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Re: What is this???

Transmission controlled spark soleniod. Read up on pages 6T-1 and 2 in the factory service manual on how it works allowing spark advance in high gear only (3rd or 4th) on manual trans applications. Or High and reverse on automatics.

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Old 03-11-2015, 09:43 PM   #16
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truck starts and runs good. and im up in new York! been cold this winter. thanks for all the replies!!
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Old 03-12-2015, 10:40 AM   #17
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Re: What is this???

I know y'all figured this out already, but the pic was giving me a headache.

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Old 03-12-2015, 11:13 AM   #18
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Re: What is this???

The TVS zip tied to the choke was only available from the factory on Fords! I would take it off ASAP:-)
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