Digz's 65 panel

Rich, I got a original air clearer from Digs but it doesn't have the breather from the valve cover. Were you able to purchase it somewhere??

I know....that's a better setup, but where can someone get a setup like that???

Hey Rich, maybe you could test out that mig by welding a 5/8 tube off the side of the riser and hookin up to a breather cap with a vent tube on it? Don , do you think a person would need the spark arrester with a baffled breather cap?

so if you could find a breather cap with a hose connection on it it would be better to go to the filter housing than the riser. I have a plug in breather with a tube, I didnt notice if they had the twist ins in the catalogue.

Ha ,, I think I'll shut up until I know what Rich has for a valve cover! On all the 6 banger covers I have had you only have the pcv and breather /oil fill hole for openings, never seen a spark arrester on them up close and personal.

Joe, don't quite follow you on the 5/8 tube thing. I'm up for building a prototype. I have everything sealed off in my van but still have a lot of fumes.

I was thinking one of these in a twist on style ,,but I can't find anything listed,, just push-ins.

then make a fitting on the air cleaner assembly to hook a hose up, but if it doesnt exist ,,it cant happen. I went this way on my V8 for the vent.

I found this online and willing to try something to get rid of the fumes. Got the welder handy!!. Suggestions??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Billet-Oil-Breather-Cap-Press-Chevy-Ford-AMC-Pontiac-/380178991970?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58846f0b62

That's on my to do list this winter, just got to make it through the summer. I checked for blowby the way you recommended and it seems to be OK, so maybe she's just plum woreout?? I'll keep looking for the truck setup, maybe I'll get lucky?

I like that idea!! I'll see what I can find.

That billet Ebay breather is a PCV set up , the one i got is just a baffled breather with a 5/8 hose fitting on it. If you could plumb it to the breather it would do the job. you dont want 2 pcv's. might have to make a hole and do the grommet thing in the rocker cover, if we cant find a twist in to fit the Oil fill hole.

This is what I am thinking of for you. https://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/18334/TWISTIN_BREATHER_CAP_WITH_SMOG_TUBE_FOR_OIL_FILLER.html

Sorry guys, I wasn't watching this thread lately. Here's a photo of my setup. This engine is a 250 so it was a little newer and came with the breather tube hole in the valve cover. I suppose my air cleaner thingie is from a 2nd Gen too, or a newer pickup, since it has the nipple on it.



That twist-in breather cap that Digz found looks like the easiest way to go if you don't have the breather tube hole. My previous van didn't and I had bought this push in one. The rubber grommet does fit but it leaves two little openings from the twist-in tabs. I suppose you could put a dab of silicone gasket sealer in them. But this push in cap is also a PVC valve and the hose is much smaller. Would that matter? If you want this I'll gladly send it to you. I've had it too long to return it.



I'm not too worried about the spark arrestor. I can't find one online. I'll just keep my eyes open in the junk yards for one like Don's.

I have a newer top end with the side breather hole. I can't find the sleeve on top of the carb anywhere online or in the JY. I might drill a hole in the air cleaner and use the 3rd gen setup like the pictures Don posted or weld a setup on the existing sleeve if I can find the parts in the JY to make it. Would have to get a bigger grommet for the valve cover.

If ya got the smog hole Rich I think the best would be the 3rd gen set up. alot less monkeying around.

I agree Joe, that's what I'm going to do for now, I'll see what I can get from napa or carquest. Nice air cleaner huh...thanks man.

Glad you stopped over Joe, I need some inspiration to work on a van

1964 van axle

did you need a roof hole patch?

nats engine?