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The Cars => 1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: 69 GT350 Vert on May 04, 2025, 01:08:24 PM

Title: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: 69 GT350 Vert on May 04, 2025, 01:08:24 PM
My 1969 shop manual shows for a 351W without AC, there is not a distributor vacuum control valve in the waterneck.  Is that correct?  I thought all cars had one. 

It looks like the distributor vacuum advance in my 69 GT350 was designed to receive full manifold vacuum.  Not ported/timed vacuum.
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: Bob Gaines on May 04, 2025, 01:26:05 PM
Quote from: 69 GT350 Vert on May 04, 2025, 01:08:24 PMMy 1969 shop manual shows for a 351W without AC, there is not a distributor vacuum control valve in the waterneck.  Is that correct?  I thought all cars had one. 

It looks like the distributor vacuum advance in my 69 GT350 was designed to receive full manifold vacuum.  Not ported/timed vacuum.
The thermostat housing has the opening for the vacuum switch but it has a plug put in it from the engine plant.
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: Coralsnake on May 04, 2025, 01:44:50 PM
Is it an automatic or a 4spd?
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: 69 GT350 Vert on May 04, 2025, 01:46:21 PM
Automatic. Early car #100 built in December 1968. 
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: Coralsnake on May 04, 2025, 01:52:57 PM
I think it should have vacuum port.

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Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: Royce Peterson on May 05, 2025, 08:41:54 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on May 04, 2025, 01:52:57 PMI think it should have vacuum port.

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http://www.thecoralsnake.com/K211S.html

No ac no tree, ac gets tree, 1970s were updated


He has a 1969 GT350 without AC - I think his car has a plug in the water neck and no vacuum control valve.
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: shelbymann1970 on May 06, 2025, 12:30:17 AM
Bob, it should have a square plug. No vacuum tree.
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: Coralsnake on May 06, 2025, 05:24:56 AM
My mistake no AC no port in 1969 for his application
Title: Re: Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
Post by: 69 GT350 Vert on May 06, 2025, 11:05:24 AM
Thanks guys.  I will have to find the correct size square plug.  I have an allen head plug in there now and it bugs me.