Had my engine rebuilt and now looking for the final touches to put it back in the car.
Having trouble properly identifying a part name and source.
At the top back of the block next to the distributor mounting hole there is another hole, crankcase vent hole ?, into which mounts a crude form of PCV valve.
From what I'm able to find PCV valves as we think of them didn't come into being until around 1969. The first V-8 had a road draft tube and then later on instead of this venting below the engine the vent was routed to the base of the carb.
Every supplier I've checked shows a more conventional PCV with 1 threaded end and one end with a hose connection. Obvious not a fit for this hole.
Car is a 64 Beaumont SD, 283 220hp, but utilizing a replacement 283 Chevelle engine date stamped October 65.
The mounting hole is evident in the attached pic. It is the smaller of the 2 holes ( 1 1/4" ) hole next to the distributor mounting hole.
Part I'm looking for is present on my 65 Parisienne CS 283 but extremely hard to get a pic of because of storage. But atleast I do know what it looks like.
Looking for all help in getting a proper name for the part and then a reliable source.
Always trying for original look but as a second thought. Might there have been an adapter developed that went into this 1 1/4" hole and then the newer style PCV valve threaded into the adapter?
What has been your experience with things like this?
This first photo is like the one pictured above The second and third picture is a different style gromunt in hole with steel tube going around dist with piece of hose up to PCV
Saw your post earlier and went digging. Know I have one here some where, if Rog can't dig up. Did find this if your looking for a Concours restoration. Just pay shipping and it's yours.
So were all on the same wavelength as to what was there originally.
If I can't come up with an original then an improvisation similar to what Brian shows will have to be fabricated.
Will wait until you guys search your stashes until deciding or might anyone know a source for a new one?
I think I have one of those somewhere...bit far away for you though.
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
Like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Not the one I was looking for(orange with hose attached) but did find this one. Just pay shipping Ted and it's yours. PM me your address
The second one I show with the grommet and pipe is an original one that came off
a 64 Beaumont that my wife had when we got married in 1970. The other one was on
my 64 Chevelle. The grommet and pipe were also used on the Corvettes at the same time.
Probably used what was in the bin at the time on assembly line???????
Thanks guys.
Just want to check on the size of receiver threads in the block as I'm wanting to be absolutely sure before having parts shipped across the country.
Will post the thread size I need and then talk to the members who have made offers.
Ted
Thanks guys. Just want to check on the size of receiver threads in the block as I'm wanting to be absolutely sure before having parts shipped across the country. Will post the thread size I need and then talk to the members who have made offers. Ted
Now I have to move to a discussion on what is on the other end of the hose at the carb.
All the PCV valves I've found listed for 64,65 and 66 have a male screw fitting on 1 end and hose on the other.
For 67 both ends are for hose or thru a grommet. And my rochester Q-Jet 4MV carb is dated 67 and has a hose fitting cast into the base so I can't just screw into it with a 64,65 66 valve. There is also a question as to whether some PCV valves are designed to work laying on their side or only in the vertical position ( I think the latter versions only work when mounted vertically thru the valve cover ).
Have to go out to the storage and see how my 65 CS is hocked up.
This first photo is like the one pictured above The second and third picture is a different style gromunt in hole with steel tube going around dist with piece of hose up to PCV
Wondered what that tab on coil bracket was for....static suppressor?