Hi Guys,

I have just joined this forum due to becoming the owner of a Y-Block when I bought my '56 F100 for restoration. I was going to flick it in favour of a 4.6 Litre 'Cammer' but my brother (a lover of Customlines and Mainlines) convinced me not to.

Anyway, a quick question to all you Y-Block officianado's who know best - can the oil filler tube located in the valley cover be dicthced in favour of one in the valve cover? Has this ever benn done (I persobally have'nt seen it) and why not?

Thanks,

Tricky

"Not speeding Officer, qualifying!"

It sure can. I don't think you'll find valve covers with provisions to fill the oil but it shouldn't be hard to add one. You will need to ensure that a breather is retained. The stock oil fill cap is also the intake for the crankcase ventilation system.


Lawrenceville, GA

Thanks Charlie,

So if I remove the road draft tube, add PCV off the valley connected into the manifold, and then use a filler lid that is breathable (or a breathable vent) would this be they way to do it??

As you can see, I am looking at removing the road draft breather as well.

Thanks,

Tricky

"Not speeding Officer, qualifying!"

It sounds like that will work.


Lawrenceville, GA

I'm going to ask this out loud 'cause I don't know - but....don't the boat engine valve covers have the filler cap centered on one side? Maybe one of the guys has got a tin valve cover from that application. More than a few low hour Y-block boat engines have been "salvaged" for road use over the years...

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Hey Tricky ,

I just finished a 56 f100 restoration . It was thmost fun ive had in a long tome . I wish the same to you ! good luck .

Frank

You can weld a piece of exhaust tube into the valve cover. Either hole saw a hole first or drill multiple 1/4" holes that could act as a baffle. I used 1 tube in each valve cover years ago. It was very common in the days when Y-Blocks were raced to add breather tubes to the valve covers.

The original breather tube is 1-3/8" but it is much easier to find breathers for 1-1/2". Find the breather cap you want to use before deciding which tube size to weld in.

I don't know that they need to be this long.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Brilliant guys thanks!

Frank - my first Y-Block and my dream toy of a '56 Effie. Usual story, big plans, tight budget, poor knowledge. But with sites like this, info and inspiration is just a post away - thanks all for responding

John - order coming your way soon.

Tricky

"Not speeding Officer, qualifying!"

I have a Vintage Speed valley cover on my bird. I swapped my original valve covers for chrome and installed an edlebrock braether tube in each valve cover. Been about a year now works fine . If you would like a picture let me know.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

55Birdman,

Yes, I would love to see a photo of your setup - it will give me a better understanding of what to try and emulate. Thanks,

Tricky

"Not speeding Officer, qualifying!"