valve cover gasket

[camoit]

Oh thats a bad thing when thread comes out with it. The jet valve is a metered vacuum leek with no fuel. They have been known to destroy heads and valve train. On the side of the carb is a large hose that feeds the system. Direct air, no fuel.
I think you need to look around craiglist and get yourself a parts truck for further repairs and long life of the truck you love. Under 500 is a good price, running.

[biller 51]

I just got rid of most of the scrapyard out back. My wife'd kill me if I started bringing more clunkers home. I better get serious about that new head. Do you think the block has been damaged? It only has 130k on it but not sure what the high temps, etc may have done. Do I need to block off the vac feed to the jet valves now that they're gone?