Pcv hooked to brake booster vacuum line?

[Sardust]

I put the 302 from an f150 into my 86 ranger. It has the big tall intake on it... My problem is to get my heater box back in the pcv fitting is located exactly in the spot where the box sits. As it is I'm going to do some cutting as between the firewall and intake there is only 2 1/2" the pcv takes half of that up. I don't have the time at the moment to pull the intake and d&t new hole hole. Could I hook it up elsewhere?? Like tee it into the brake booster vacuum? And any ideas on what's best used for to rebuild the heater box after im done chopping it? Thanks for the help I dig this site it was a huge huge part of my swap!

 

[adsm08]

Well, vacuum is vacuum, just like ground is ground. I really don't see having the hose hooked somewhere else causing an issue, as long as it has manifold vacuum at all times.

 

[RonD]

Yes, brake booster vacuum is OK to use, many engines have a vacuum "manifold" so all vacuum hoses are hooked to one port in upper intake.

Would a body lift help to give you more clearance?

I have read that using a heat gun to soften the heater box will allow you to mold it to give the clearance required, so no repair of box is needed.

 

[Sardust]

I have a body lift but the intake sits all the way above the passenger side valve covering needs cutting. I put the Borg Warner 4 speed and the transfer case it was attached to in the truck. Even with the fan removed I had to modify the rad support to sit the 4.0 litre radiator at all...put an electric fan on the outside of the rad. There was very very little clearance anywhere but it all works thanks for it was a huge job I did it by myself and it's a badass truck now... Suspension next im a modify the ttb from the f150 for 4"