Intake tube questions

[DWB47]

I'm putting my turbo on tomorrow and if all goes well I'll be moving on to the next step: Cleaning up the mess the previous owner created. On the intake tube, just before the throttle body there is a nipple. The previous owner had this plugged with some sort of plastic cap and some electrical tape. I'm going to put a heater hose cap and a hose clamp on it. So what is supposed to be hooked to that nipple. Is it the pcv valve? Is this okay capped or should I hook it back up? Next step is the vacuum lines, but I'll save that for another thread.

 

[O SO LO]

That little nipple was for a "S" shaped hose that went to your Oil Fill/Breather tube thus pulling fumes from your valve covers, I would guess- most of us have gotten aftermarket valve cover breathers (better than original- they will get plugged) and plugged off the nipple as yours has been done. heres an example...

1986 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Turbo T T-Type GNX OIL FILL TUBE, BREATHER and SILICONE SEAL KIT #1569

 

[DWB47]

Thanks.

 

[samjudi]

New to the site and Turbo Buicks.

Hello and thanks for all the good information. I am building a '84 El Camino powered by an '86 T-6. Learning a lot about the T-6/GN community in the process. I continually find answers to my build questions.
I hope to have a good daily driver that will be a bit unique. No badges(Chev. or Buick), just a "Turbocharged" Badge, and a pix of the 'Headless Horseman' with the Tongue in cheek logo, "Sleepy Hawler".

Hope to be up an running by November. Will likely have a lot of questions for all of you.

Thanks,

Sam

 

[DWB47]

Samjudi, sounds like cool project. I'm pretty new to turbo buicks, and I would be lost without the advice and info I find on this site. Also make sure to checkout GNTTYPE.org.

 

[samjudi]

New to the site

Will check it out. I was trying to find the button for "New Threads" and still have not, but anywho...

I did not realize the T-6 had such a following until I started this research. I have a feeling I will be on the site asking A LOT if questions. This is quite an operation.

sam

 

[Jerryl]

......... I did not realize the T-6 had such a following until I started this research. .........

Sam,
There is a reason for that you know. :tongue:
Vsisit the hybrid section and do a seach. Good luck with your project.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/hybrids/290878-el-camino-hybrid-didnt-think.html
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/hybrids/244141-any-el-camino-hybrids-out-there.html