87 emissions control removal.

[cavscout]

I am trying to sort out the rats nest that's on top of the engine in my 87. First off, it is a 351w and it has a carb instead of fuel injection. There seem to be vacuum hoses running every where. How much of this stuff can I remove without hurting the way it runs? A lot of the lines are cracked and broken, some are capped off and others seem to be running back to their self. I sure would like to meet the genius that came up with all this mess so I could ask him about it.

I live in the Fuquay Varina area if there is anyone close that could stop by and give me a hand.

Later, Gavin.