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By cbass139 - 15 Years Ago
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I was looking at doing the pcv conversion on my 58 292 F100 and was looking for the location to connect the pcv that is supposed to be in the rear of the the valley pan but the only port I have in the valle pan is at the front almost directly below the front of the intake. Is it possible that the valley is on backwards or that I can use this port and connect it to the spacer under the carb?
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By John Mummert - 15 Years Ago
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Only the T-Bird and late model (approx 1960 or newer depending on the state the engine was built for) valley covers have the rear opening and breather box underneath. If you can't find an oriiginal I can provide a cast aluminum valley with breather box and PCV grommet.
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By cbass139 - 15 Years Ago
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John, I will have to save up for that. In the mean time is there a option to get this to work with my truck?
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By cbass139 - 15 Years Ago
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I took another look at mine and I have the oil filler on the front right and a bolt in the rear center of the valley cover. I must have mistaken the hole in the top of the intake just infront of the carb when I originally posted. Know I have to figure out if the bolt does anything or if I can unscrew it and put a pcv in and run it to the hole in the top of the intake?
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By 63 Red Stake Bed - 15 Years Ago
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Has anyone tried using a small threaded nipple on the last un-used intake manifold bolt on the ends of either or both heads? (at the rear) Seems like that could be used with a tee, & then fed back to a carb centered manifold vac source for an econo/functional pcv on almost any running y and required no drilling or removing of parts. (possible/probable distributor interference on the passenger side) Just a thought....
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By oldcarmark - 15 Years Ago
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You need some kind of baffle under the valve otherwise you will suck up raw oil.All you want is the vapour(gases).The T-bird pans have a baffle underneath that you dont see unless you have the cover off.I have read that you can convert a regular cover by making a baffle and adding a PCV hole.I converted mine to PCV using a Bird pan I bought from Earl D, works great and no more "gas" smell when I park in the garage overnite.
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By cbass139 - 15 Years Ago
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Thanks guys, Mark sounds like I will be on the look out for a Tbird pan but feel like it will be expensive because it comes from the tbird. The smell is one of the main reasons I want to do this, plus if I sit at a light with any kind of hill I can smell the fumes in the cab. The wife is not a fan of this feature.
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By lowrider - 15 Years Ago
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I picked up a couple valley pans off Ebay pretty cheap and made my own baffle for a pcv valve. It certainly not a concours fabrication but it should work. Just waiting for it to warm up enough to go to work on it.
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By oldcarmark - 15 Years Ago
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Actually if someone on this site has one to sell it may not be too expensive.Just watch out for ones that have been overtightened over the years.Distorts the flat surface makes it hard to seal.I am in the process of reassembling my motor and I drilled and tapped hold down secrews around the edge to avoid future leaks-and mine is in good shape and straight!If you look at Ebay item #320497066948 one pic shows the underside and the baffle under the hole can be seen.I think the early 60's truck Y-blks were PCV and a pan off those should work.Someone else more familiar with the later ones would know.Perhaps someone will post a pic of a homemade baffle setup.
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By PWH42 - 15 Years Ago
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The 63 and 64 truck 292s came with a PCV from the factory.Find a valley cover from one of these engines.On them the PCV is screwed into the intake manifold just in front of the carburetor and a pipe or hose run to the cover under the rear of the intake manifold where there is a fitting to connect the hose/pipe.These covers have a baffle on them.
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