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Apr 25, 2007 | 01:34 PM

jerryh20

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1976 360 emissions question

left side air manifold tube has 4 threaded fittings just above the plugs.
the fittings slide up and down and at the end of the 4 tubes is a pointed fitted end piece. one of those ends is split and leaks exhaust. can i buy just that end? has anyone just removed the tub, plugged the holes and removed the air pump assembly? we don't check emissions over 25 years in texas, will removing the pump make the engine run worse or better?

Apr 25, 2007 | 01:46 PM

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Yes they can be cut off ...crimped or removed entirely plus the air pump and bracket too.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:10 PM

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Ford makes a special tapered threaded plug to block off the thermactor emission holes in the cylinder heads, on all 6 and V8 engines from 1966. These are available from Ford.

6 or 8 = C6AZ-6052-A .. Cylinder Head Exhaust Air Supply Plug (hardened: 1/2" -20 x 1 11/32")

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Apr 25, 2007 | 05:10 PM

jerryh20

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plugs

called the dealer and gave them the number - unable to locate part.
can't just crimp as the part in the head leaks - going to visit dealer with part in hand - guess i can't just use a brass nut to plug off? after dealer comes junk yard. need some other parts anyway, the fun is in the hunt!
thanks for the help,
jerry

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:53 PM

ford390gashog

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i went to napa and was able to locate the plugs just fine, the plugs are with the hydraulic fittings.

Apr 26, 2007 | 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryh20

called the dealer and gave them the number, unable to locate part. CACA DEL TORO ~ THEY LIED! ~ FRIGGIN SCHEISSKOPFS!!

C6AZ-6052-A is still a good part number and they are still available from Ford. The current list price is $4.76 each. I find it rather difficult that a part can't be located, yet they are still available.

Contact FTE Sponsor y2kfordparts They can assist you, and you will get a discount off the $4.76 list price. They show the parts on their parts locater webpage.

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Apr 26, 2007 | 04:22 PM

henry1976

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I could not figure that out at my local autozone a few years back when I took the same challenge of getting rid of the emissions on my 76 360. I had to leave the tubes and cap off the end that the tube ran to from the pump, which I also removed. One less pulley to drag the motor down so that was good. I will look for those plugs at napa though because I hate the tubes still being there. Seems like it would be a place were gases could just get trapped and circulate. Doesnt seem like that would benefit anything.