292 Road Draft Tube

[STAKE55dcy]

I'm in the process of gathering the parts for a PCV system for the freshly overhauled 292 Y-block in my newly restored 1955 Ford F-250 stakebed.
Must I remove the road draft tube to eliminate any further oil dripping after the pcv system is installed? Do I need to block-off the opening in the block with a plate like I've seen on some 312 Y-blocks? Does anyone know where I can purchase that plate? Please advise, thanks.

 

[dmsfrr]

Before you get any answers we need to see pictures of the truck.


Describe how & where you are thinking of hooking up the PCV valve. The air you'll be removing from the crankcase, where will that be drawn in from, the vented oil filler cap?

 

[paul2748]

You should seal up the road drat tube opening in the block if you are going to go with a PVC system.

Use the gasket of the road draft tube as a template and make your own block off. 1/4 inch aluminum would be ok, you probably can use 3/16

 

[dmsfrr]

A cover for the road draft tube opening is a normal '55/'57 T-Bird part. #6869
About $6 to $6.50 + shipping, depending on where you get it.
A re-pop part is listed on page 4 of the attached pdf file...
IIRC, an FE engine uses the same style fuel pump as the y-blocks and the fuel pump block-off plates are very close to the same size as the vent cover. Your local parts store may have them in stock.

http://www.classictbird.com/Engine_Mounts.pdf
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[paul2748]

CASCO has the block off plate 6.34,gasket .40.

 

[STAKE55dcy]

Thanks. The PCV system I'm working on will be a PCV valve installed in the driver's side valve cover, connected via hose to a vacuum port in the intake manifold. The engine is equipped with a breather on the oil fill tube. I lose alot of oil through the road draft tube. The engine revs are rather high when driving on the road because of the three speed ****** with a granny 1st gear.