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Technical Stewart Warner Vacuum Gauge Installation Question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Speed~On, Oct 24, 2025.

  1. Speed~On
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    Speed~On
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    Hello fellow HAMBers. Well....I feel kinda dumb asking this question, but I need some help. I would like to hook up a Stewart Warner vacuum gauge to my 400 sbc. I have the rubber line (and a T if needed).

    I was wondering where I plumb this in?

    Can I T into the rubber Vacuum Advance line that runs from the Holley carburetor to the distributor? (Or is this something that shouldn't be done?)

    Ideally, I would like to use a br*** fitting and run it from the intake manifold to the Vacuum gauge.

    Here are some photos of what I have. This is the Vacuum Advance line from the carburetor to the distributor.
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    Ideally, I would like to hook a br*** fitting into the intake manifold. There are 2 ports in the intake, but are these Vacuum ports??? Theres one on each side of the intake manifold as pictured below. What thread size are these typically?
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    .............
    There is also this port on the Holley carburetor, but this is a Timed Port, so I dont believe it is ideal for a vacuum gauge.
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    That's the best description I can give at this point as far as what I have and what I'm trying to accomplish. I greatly appreciate your guidance!!
     
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2025
  2. Moriarity
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    those plugs on the manifold go to the exhaust crossover p***age. that will not work. the one the vac adv is hooked up to is the one you want.
     
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  3. Speed~On
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    Thank you Mark!! I ***ume then that I just T into that vacuum advance line? Is it true that I should T in atleast 5" away from the carburetor?

    Thank you.

    @Moriarity
     
  4. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    I don't think the distance matters. you can put it where it looks best
     
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