Broken connector on intake side for pcv hose

[Kira4454]

I have a 2009 Chevy Tahoe 5.3L LS 4 x 4. I had a vacuum leak where the PCV hose connects to the top side of the intake manifold, and I put a larger O-ring in there, and in the process of replacing it, the plastic broke on the connector on the intake manifold. I have included a picture to hopefully help understand. I do not want to change the entire intake, but because the hose is hard plastic, I’m worried I won’t be able to Jimmy something together. Please help.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

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Pics of the truck, please.

I'm having some difficulty in actually seeing your issue in the photo, but that may be just my eyes. Is there enough meat on the broken piece still connected to the intake manifold (and you still have the piece that broke off), you could use JB Weld or something similar to try to piece back together with your existing parts.

 

[Doubeleive]

My solution without having to replace the intake would be to drill a hole on the left big enough to fit a zip tie thru and feed it over the top and strap it around the metal fuel line, this would hold the connector down snug enough hopefully to prevent a vacuum leak.
my crude drawing below, red being where I would drill the hole and green being the zip tie
OR feed the zip tie under the fuel line and drill another hole in the engine beauty cover mount, either way should create more force on the right side where the clip is broke off