The Ebelbrock dual quad manifold does not need an altered valley cover if you want to use one of them. Not sure on the other hot rod brands....

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

Thanks Moon
Anyone have a PCV number that I might use?
Thanks
Jim

The small hole is for the hold down bolt. The large one was for a breather that went down the back of the block. It replaced the old one that was by the fuel pump. A lot of folks use that hole for a pcv valve conversion. Chuck

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Charlie
Thanks for the picture
What are the 2 holes at the rear of the pan for? PCV? Something else?
Thanks
Jim

Thanks Charlie. It's an aftermarket pan. Yes MoonShadow. That's exactly what it is. Flat sheet metal, oil neck and the hole for the pcv. Already had it on the engine, tightened the bolts did not torque, and it fits fine. Plenty of clearance. Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Easy to make a valley pan out of a piece of aluminum or steel. Then the 2x4 intake will have plenty of clearance. 

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Rowen:  You wrote in a previous thread from Kahuna that you were using a Ford 'E' code intake manifold on the 312 that you're assembling. 

I don't know what you purchased from Larry's in the way of a valley pan, BUT... be careful.  It is AMAZING the number of Ford 'E' code intake manifolds I've seen advertised on eBay that have had the front 'ears' repaired by welding.  I suspect that the welding has been necessitated by a previous owner THINKING that they could install the Ford 'E' manifold using a usual FoMoCo y-block valley pan.  It does NOT work.

An alternative to the pricey original Ford 2x4 valley pans or their reproduction counterparts is a piece of flat steel sheet stock.  This is what Ford used on the '56 Ford over-the-counter Power Pack kits.  Something made from ~10 gauge steel stock should work.  Another approach might be one of Charlie Price's Vintage Speed cast aluminum flat valley pans for the y-block or perhaps John and Geoff Mummert's valley pan offering would work.  John can tell you, I'm sure.

Whatever you use, be sure of your clearance before torquing your  Ford 2x4 intake down.  Trust me on this!    


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

Oh yeah, under $200....

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

I got my valley pan from Larry's T Bird. Looks nothing like original but it'll work fine for my application.
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Thanks everyone