From: Paul@Houston.Texas   
      
   Snag wrote:   
   > On 4/3/2024 5:29 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   >> Snag wrote:   
   >>>    On a moderately built 305 with a Performer EPS intake manifold .   
   >>> This thing runs like a scalded cat , did everything I wanted - except   
   >>> idle . No matter what I did it would idle for a few seconds then just   
   >>> stumble and die . Turns out that the spacer under the carb was the   
   >>> problem . I had to use a spacer in order to have a vacuum port for   
   >>> the brake booster since this carb doesn't have a port on the back .   
   >>> Turns out that because the spacer is open without a center rib (and   
   >>> the manifold has one) it causes problems with the idle circuits . The   
   >>> solution turned out to be getting a spacer that has 4 holes instead   
   >>> of the open one . The new spacer didn't have a vacuum port ... but it   
   >>> had enough meat to drill and tap for one . And now the truck idles in   
   >>> gear without dying . I haven't driven it yet to see if it runs   
   >>> differently on the road , but I don't expect any significant change   
   >>> in performance .   
   >>   
   >> Great bit of detective work!   
   >>   
   >   
   >    Not my detective work though . The credit goes to a friend who has   
   > more experience with performance mods . I've maintained all our vehicles   
   > over the years , but this is pretty much my first foray into performance   
   > mods . And likely my last considering I'm no spring chicken anymore .   
      
   I know the feeling.   
      
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