i think the machine shop plugged up the hole at the back of the intake so there is no point in putting a pcv valve in it. how neccessary is the pcv valve?

 

Yes it is needed. The pcv valve is ventilation for the crankcase.

 

plugging the intake port by itself won't hurt anything, however, if you plugged the valve cover end of that, you have a problem. You'll blow out your valve cover gaskets and other seals from excess pressure build up in the engine.

You should at the very least use a Valve cover Breather assembly.

 

what shop plugged your pcv port??? i wouldnt go back if they didnt make any accomodations for a different setup... the pcv is definitely needed

see what kind of plug they used, try removing it if possible

 

i checked it and they didnt plug it, i guess i saw something else. how should i go about putting water in the motor before i start it up? and also where is a good place on the frame to put the ground for my battery in the trunk?

 

DONT put water in your car!!
and I just scraped some paint off under the carpet and bolted it there.

 

why not put water in it?

 

Not straight water, it needs to be mixed with coolant..

For some reason when I read that I thought you were talking about pouring it down the pvc hole lol. open your radiator cap and pour it in the radiator.

 

lol no i wasnt talking about straight water. should i make sure their is water in the actual block before i start it up?

 

pour it until you can't pour anymore then fire it up. There may be bubbles after you fire it up so let it run and the coolant level should drop, then top it off.