78 Chevy van vacuum hose

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1978 CHEVROLET VAN
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I have a 1978 Chevy Van and there are 2 vacuum hoses coming out of a black canister under the center of the hood. The longer one connects under the carb and the other is just hanging. Where does the shorter vacuum hose go? I know it goes to the brake system because I have no brakes right now. I just have not been able to find a port to reconnect the hose.

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SATURNTECH9

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What model van is it look on your registration card?Also what engine size do you have?

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 12:40 AM

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Chevy 10 with a V8 engine.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:10 AM

SATURNTECH9

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I can't find a vacuum diagram for a van that old on the 10 mosel. The brake booster well have to get a manifold vacuum source meaning any the nipple below the carb throttle plates. It will be the largest of the nipples also with a check valve on the brake booster itself plugged into the booster with the hose attached to the nipple of the check valve.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:26 AM

SATURNTECH9

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If the canister is hooked to manifold vacuum then hook the loose line to the brake booster check valve on the booster.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:32 AM

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Thanks, I'll keep looking.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:33 AM

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The black canister in pic-looks more like the cruise control servo-does it have a cruise control?

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:36 AM

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Your welcome.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:36 AM

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I don't see any wires going to it or a cable or linkage from it also the carb is way away from it. But he could tell us if there is any of that better then the pic.

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 1:54 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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Is there vacuum present on the line?

If so, maybe it's sorta useless now (does nothing)

Stick a small bolt in it (plug it off), see if vacuum improves on your rig!

If it's live, it's just a vacuum leak right now!

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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 AT 2:24 AM

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