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Apr 17, 2015 | 09:01 PM

gregs86

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From: Pace fl

Throttle body leaking

My throttle body is. Leaking at the shaft. Can that be repaired ? Or should I just get a new one ? If so looking for suggestions on where to purchase one new or rebuilt. It's for a 86 afr heads tips. Big mouth intake and tips headers and zz9 cam 1.6 roller rockers. Do I need bigger than stock throttle body ?

Thanks Greg

Apr 18, 2015 | 08:28 AM

WW7

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Originally Posted by gregs86

I'm running a 383 pulling more air then your motor and still using the stock throttle body, according to the tuners we don't need any bigger..There is a company on ebay that sells rebuilt throttle bodys that have had new bushings installed on the shafts, you should be able to send your TB to them to have this same work done to your throttle body....WW

Apr 18, 2015 | 11:13 AM

DanZ51

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From: Wallingford Vermont

I managed to repair mine because of the same issue, vacuum leaking throttle shaft. You need at least a drill press, or a quick trip to a local machine shop.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...dy-triage.html

Apr 18, 2015 | 12:47 PM

aklim

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From: Hartford WI

Probably not but if you get a larger one, it should be set up for the vehicle and not just tossed on.

Apr 18, 2015 | 01:43 PM