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Lower Thermactor Valve Port:
     * Intake vacuum nipple
     * Distributor vacuum advance
     * White valve on air cleaner - Outside port
            * Choke - Inside port (On white valve)
     * Underside of air cleaner - Left/Passenger side port

Upper Thermactor Valve Port:
     * Red valve on air cleaner - Lower port

Air Cleaner Flapper Valve:
     * Underside of air cleaner - Right/Driver's side port

Charcoal Box Under Fender:
     * Crank case vent valve (PCV Valve)
     * Vacuum block (rear of intake manifold) - Outside port

Vacuum Block Valve (rear of intake manifold)
     * Base of carburetor - Inside port
     * Charcoal under fender - Outside Port


I realize I have missed both green valves on the air cleaner, but I did not have them on my system and had to bypass them to match your pictures/diagram.

This is how I wrote down everything onto paper so I could go to the engine and change things. I did this on my 78' Sedan with manual steering and a 4 speed tranny. No AC or power brakes.

Well even if it only has helped me, I hope it was worth it. I'm sure it will come in handy for someone else in the future though.

None of the diagrams in pinto books have a clear way of mapping out the vacuum system as it seems every book names valves differently. I'm curious as to how the white valve (Distributor Vent Valve as called by Haynes) effects engine performance.

Driving the car to and from work today I noticed the car doesn't require as much footwork on the clutch to get the car going and it doesn't chug at all when the car first starts moving.

I'm very thankful and extremely happy to have my engine setup correctly after three years of it being rebuilt. I told my dad about it (he helped rebuild the engine) and he was thrilled that someone was able to help.

Thanks and you are correct, the car is not a California Emissions car.  It was ordered in Idaho and was registered in Oregon after my dad took delivery.  I know what you mean about the added hassle as my Uncle that lived in California and had an 80 Bobcat Wagon for a number of years that he and I worked on from time to time when I came down to visit.  He had well over 200K on the original drivetrain when he sold it in 1999.  The guy that bought the car blew up the engine shortly after. 

I am not sure what tag you are referring to but I only removed the timing cover to replace the timing belt.  Other than a good cleaning I did not do anything else to it.