Asking for alternate part advise
 

Hello to all,
I am in the process of doing the heater backdate on my 1979 SC. I got the right side port from my local shop in exchange for my solid plate. I bought the left side from our host. I had read the reviews and posts in this forum regarding this part and had an idea of what I was in for. As expected the part wouldn't fit so I applied the hammer. I started gently and then added heat. The result is the part is so out of shape I don't think I could screw it to a block of wood. So before I have to drop another $100 I thought I would ask: Has anyone found a different source for the left side hot air duct?

Of course any advice to help with the current part is welcome too.

Thank you!

You need the duct that clears the distributor cap correct? A lot of guys cut, reform and weld in a patch using brute force as you seen does not work. There are some old threads on this if you use the search function.

Thanks kodioneill.
Yes, I am trying to clear the distributor cap. I have read through the post and was/am hoping for a better approach. I don't have the capacity to weld and would rather pay a bit more to avoid the headache of all this.
I have to admit, with all the folks doing this backdate and all having the same issue, there hasn't been a better solution provided.