8BA Flathead crankcase breather tube

[Art Newland]

Not the draft tube, the little short one under the intake? I'm getting close to assembling a Canadian 8BA and need one. Don't see any of the dealers selling one. Worst case scenario, I'll find some small diameter exhaust pipe and split it and weld it. Seems like a lot of trouble tho.

 

[19Fordy]

Can you use copper tubing?

 

[Desoto291Hemi]

There should be a pile of these around here somewhere.
As many blocks that have been cracked and discarded,,,,pieces like this usually are saved.
I’m sure someone on here would have one to ship your way,,,,if you make the request.
You can make your own,,,,,but the factory piece is right on the money .

Oh yeah,,,,your block looks great,,,,should make an excellent engine when finished.

Tommy

 

[Art Newland]

I wouldn't think copper or aluminum would be good choices, I'd be afraid vibration would grind away on them. If someone has a spare laying around in their horde, I'd be more than happy to pay for one. I'll make one if I have to.

 

[Ggmac]

I wouldn't think copper or aluminum would be good choices, I'd be afraid vibration would grind away on them. If someone has a spare laying around in their horde, I'd be more than happy to pay for one. I'll make one if I have to.

Ill check today .
Gary

 

[Mike Mayer]

I have one . You can have it for the shipping . I live in southwestern ohio. I hope you can find one locally. If not I have one.

 

[Desoto291Hemi]

See,,,,,I told you so .
The guys here are great !
When I got my 8BA,,,,,,the oil shields in the tappet chamber were damaged .
A great guy on here sent an excellent set,,,just for the shipping price.
Flatjack it was,,,,from Wisconsin,,,I met him on the Hamb,,,,,a lot of good men here on the Barn,,,,,and the Hamb.
Most of us belong on both sites anyway,,,,LoL

Tommy

 

[Art Newland]

Thanks guys, I'll let it ride a day or two, maybe something will show up local.

 

[Ross F-1]

p/n 8BA-6759, Check with Dennis C.'s NOS parts dept.
See here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=290768

 

[Ggmac]

Found one . If you have some chainlink fence top rail I can give you dimensions.
I can get one out by sat , just donate the shipping charge to your local animal shelter .
Gary MacDonald

 

[V8COOPMAN]

Not the draft tube, the little short one under the intake? I'm getting close to assembling a Canadian 8BA and need one. Don't see any of the dealers selling one. Worst case scenario, I'll find some small diameter exhaust pipe and split it and weld it. Seems like a lot of trouble tho.

If you cut that tube roughly in half, a Dorman 555-023 freeze plug will fit perfectly in the top end of that original bottom piece. Then, use a 3/8" compression bulkhead fitting such as this 3/8" compression bulkhead fitting (through freeze plug): IMSBOLT.com #18090, or good parts store source, that will bolt through a hole drilled in the freeze plug. See our PCV/8BA complete thread with pictures and parts list at this link below. DD


https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284487&highlight=pcv+valve+8ba

 

[Hal Beatty]

Art, did you find a tube? I probably have one if you need it...

 

[Art Newland]

Art, did you find a tube? I probably have one if you need it...

Going to check on one tomorrow in Blaine. If it doesn't work out I'll let you know. Thanks!

 

[Art Newland]

I scored a proper vent tube this morning!

Thanks so much to all that offered assistance.

 

[Art Newland]

Here are the dimensions if someone wanted to fabricate one in the future.