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1976 460 Vacuum diagram

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Hi fellow tbirders! I recently picked up a 76 third, and I get a pretty dramatic hesitation on acceleration. I have rebuilt the carb and stopped the gas leaks. Now I am looking at the vacuum lines. I want to be sure I am plumbed properly. Can anyone share a decent vacuum diagram? I’ve attached a photo with the lines marked. Any input would be great. Thanks in advance!
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Great job on the picture. A dramatic hesitation is most likely the result of an accelerator pump that is plugged or inoperable. I'm betting just going down the road or very soft acceleration it runs fine.
 
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I edited the white background sides off your photo so it appears larger in the feed. Thanks for sharing that.

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Great job on the picture. A dramatic hesitation is most likely the result of an accelerator pump that is plugged or inoperable. I'm betting just going down the road or very soft acceleration it runs fine.
Thanks Harley! Yes , smooth as silk after takeoff. I know I replaced both the diaphragm and the plunger when I rebuilt it. Maybe I need to check those out again. I’ll give it a shot. Thanks again! Here’s a photo of the shiny side!

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Check the holes where the fuel squirts from, they could be plugged up.
 
Hi BigDaddy66, did you ever get any diagram from someone? I would gladely see a copy of it.
Cheers from Sweden!
No I didn’t. I assumed mine was correct. I resolved my issue with these in place. I had a crack in the carb. A little JBWeld to the rescue! My hesitation is gone completely.
 
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