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#1374145 08/20/2020 1:45 PM
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Tore down an all original all standard 1958 283 engine and it has one carburetor to manifold hold down bolt that is hollow. WHY?


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I’m guessing vacuum supply for the washer pump.


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Not sure about this application, but GM used hollow studs on tripowers on both Chevrolet and Pontiac with tripower for an additional vacuum take-off of manifold vacuum.

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I remember them but can’t recall what was hooked up to them.🛠


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Hy Guys, that is a good memory test, but I remember them, connected to the distributor vacuum advance.

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That 283 engine used full manifold vacuum to the distributor for some reason, same as some of the early 327's. It's a nipple for the distributor vacuum hose.
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