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tow guys · 08-18-2012, 12:50 AM

We removed it from the truck, specifically the front driver's side corner of the intake manifold, over a year and a half ago and now have no idea what it was for. Any ideas??

EDIT! This was not removed from front driver's side corner of intake. It appeared that way in a photo but upon closer examination, this is incorrect. We're back to square 1 on this one. I have no idea

whoryou1979 · 08-18-2012, 12:59 AM

Maybe a lifting eye?
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tow guys · 08-18-2012, 01:03 AM

It seems to have a bevel to the hole in the center which indicates it had a real purpose. The motor already had 2 lifting brackets besides this one so I doubt that's all it was used for but ya never know lol

whoryou1979 · 08-18-2012, 01:14 AM

I have a similar one at the left rear of my intake, but it has a square hole in it to run the kick down cable through.
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tow guys · 08-18-2012, 01:24 AM

Interesting....our truck is a 4 speed so no kick down cable here but we're getting warmer...

bobs409 · 08-18-2012, 06:54 AM

Might be to route a power brake or PCV hose through? It appears to have a hole for an accelerator spring.

That's my guess anyway.

What does the winner get?

DirtyLarry · 08-18-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bobs409

Might be to route a power brake or PCV hose through? It appears to have a hole for an accelerator spring.

That's my guess anyway.

What does the winner get?

X2 Exactly what I thought too. My '72 K5 Blazer had one of those on the driver's rear of the engine where the vacuum booster hose passed through.

tow guys · 08-18-2012, 11:17 AM

Bob, the accelerator spring part makes sense but I'm trying to determine what the large tapered hole is for. For the life of me I can't remember what it was used for and it looks kinda important and I'd like to reinstall it if I could

tow guys · 08-18-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

X2 Exactly what I thought too. My '72 K5 Blazer had one of those on the driver's rear of the engine where the vacuum booster hose passed through.

Anyone have a pic of this part installed so I can use it to compare notes??

DirtyLarry · 08-18-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tow guys

Anyone have a pic of this part installed so I can use it to compare notes??

Sorry, not me. Sold the K5 in 1993

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2012, 12:55 PM

Did your truck have cruise control? Or, the factory cable to keep the engine from shifting to one side on acceleration, but i think that was on the passenger side...

**special-K** · 08-18-2012, 01:13 PM

I also believe it's for the vacuum line to the brake booster

bobs409 · 08-19-2012, 07:01 AM

I have a bracket on ebay from an Impala. You'll notice the hole is the same. It had the power brake hose going through it. See it here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-72-73-74-...item231f83065b

Sometimes they have a rubber grommet in that hole too.

Steve Hafner · 08-19-2012, 08:28 AM

. . . .

In the center of the first picture below, there's a bare metal part with a rubber grommet inside of the hole. This was said to be from a 72 with 10,000 miles.

In the upper right corner of the second picture, from a 70 GMC, you can see a bare metal ring with a hose going through it.

Could it be one of these ?

. . . .

tow guys · 08-19-2012, 09:20 AM

Steve, it looks like your second pic is spot on as it came from a 70 GMC. Apparently it is for the brake booster hose.
Thanks everyone for another session of knowledge. I suppose I should blast and paint this part for when the booster gets reinstalled huh?

Tony

Steve Hafner · 08-19-2012, 10:15 AM

. . . .

Here's the entire picture . . . it was from an original, low mileage 4X4 Suburban.

Maybe you can blast it and just spray clear coat on it, since it looks like it was bare metal when installed at the factory.

When you put the black hose through, it will stand out as a rare part, most engines don't have !!!

. . . .

mdeprimo271 · 08-23-2012, 06:01 PM

It is for the brake booster hose. It keeps it away from the throttle linkage, so it won't interfere with it.

Tinkermc · 08-23-2012, 09:08 PM

just lovi it when a mystery is solved

tow guys · 08-23-2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks fellas. It'll be getting the media blast and paint treatment before reinstallation

bollybib · 08-23-2012, 10:45 PM

I'm getting ready to retrofit mine with a booster and I was wonderin' if there was something stock that supported the vac hose and here it is !

08-18-2012, 12:50 AM	#1
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Can anyone identify this part?? We removed it from the truck, specifically the front driver's side corner of the intake manifold, over a year and a half ago and now have no idea what it was for. Any ideas?? EDIT! This was not removed from front driver's side corner of intake. It appeared that way in a photo but upon closer examination, this is incorrect. We're back to square 1 on this one. I have no idea __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org Last edited by tow guys; 08-18-2012 at 11:16 AM.

08-18-2012, 12:59 AM	#2
whoryou1979 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Deer Park, Tx Posts: 107	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Maybe a lifting eye? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ All Day Every Day '72 C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=549132

08-18-2012, 01:03 AM	#3
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? It seems to have a bevel to the hole in the center which indicates it had a real purpose. The motor already had 2 lifting brackets besides this one so I doubt that's all it was used for but ya never know lol __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

08-18-2012, 01:14 AM	#4
whoryou1979 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Deer Park, Tx Posts: 107	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? I have a similar one at the left rear of my intake, but it has a square hole in it to run the kick down cable through. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ All Day Every Day '72 C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=549132

08-18-2012, 01:24 AM	#5
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Interesting....our truck is a 4 speed so no kick down cable here but we're getting warmer... __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

08-18-2012, 06:54 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Might be to route a power brake or PCV hose through? It appears to have a hole for an accelerator spring. That's my guess anyway. What does the winner get? __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-18-2012, 11:17 AM	#8
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Bob, the accelerator spring part makes sense but I'm trying to determine what the large tapered hole is for. For the life of me I can't remember what it was used for and it looks kinda important and I'd like to reinstall it if I could __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

08-18-2012, 12:55 PM	#11
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Did your truck have cruise control? Or, the factory cable to keep the engine from shifting to one side on acceleration, but i think that was on the passenger side... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-18-2012, 01:13 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? I also believe it's for the vacuum line to the brake booster __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-19-2012, 07:01 AM	#13
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? I have a bracket on ebay from an Impala. You'll notice the hole is the same. It had the power brake hose going through it. See it here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/71-72-73-74-...item231f83065b Sometimes they have a rubber grommet in that hole too. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-19-2012, 08:28 AM	#14
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? . . . . In the center of the first picture below, there's a bare metal part with a rubber grommet inside of the hole. This was said to be from a 72 with 10,000 miles. In the upper right corner of the second picture, from a 70 GMC, you can see a bare metal ring with a hose going through it. Could it be one of these ? . . . . Attached Images

08-19-2012, 09:20 AM	#15
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Steve, it looks like your second pic is spot on as it came from a 70 GMC. Apparently it is for the brake booster hose. Thanks everyone for another session of knowledge. I suppose I should blast and paint this part for when the booster gets reinstalled huh? Tony __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

08-19-2012, 10:15 AM	#16
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? . . . . Here's the entire picture . . . it was from an original, low mileage 4X4 Suburban. Maybe you can blast it and just spray clear coat on it, since it looks like it was bare metal when installed at the factory. When you put the black hose through, it will stand out as a rare part, most engines don't have !!! . . . . Attached Images

08-23-2012, 06:01 PM	#17
mdeprimo271 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lake Ariel PA Posts: 5	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? It is for the brake booster hose. It keeps it away from the throttle linkage, so it won't interfere with it.

08-23-2012, 09:08 PM	#18
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? just lovi it when a mystery is solved



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08-23-2012, 09:31 PM	#19
tow guys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 385	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? Thanks fellas. It'll be getting the media blast and paint treatment before reinstallation __________________ Check out my 70 GMC tow truck project here.......http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=440431 Member of the 1-Ton Club! http://www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org

08-23-2012, 10:45 PM	#20
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Can anyone identify this part?? I'm getting ready to retrofit mine with a booster and I was wonderin' if there was something stock that supported the vac hose and here it is ! __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

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