65 352 PCV

[Rickslick]

Hi, I recently purchase a 65 Slick with a 352. The PO installed chrome valve covers with breather caps installed (No PCV installed). So when the truck is running at normal operating temperature a light oil mist and smoke are coming out of the breathers. Does this engine require a PCV system? Will installing a PCV eliminate this condition?

[ICEMAN6166]

yes you need either a pcv system or a road draft tube.

normally the 352 pcv is in a grommet in the passenger side valve cover, with a nose running either to the base of the carb or the intake manifold.
drivers side gets an oil fill breather cap.
some have a hose from it to the air cleaner.
later ones have the little foam filter in the air cleaner.


DO NOT use heater hose to hook up the pcv, it is too flexible and will be sucked closed by the vacuum.

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[DV65CustomCab]

Rick, if you email me I can send you a photo of my arrangement. Finding some of the oem parts anymore is very difficult. I used my original PCV valved and grommet, a cut hose from a Mustang and an adapter to make it all work. My email is mxbreed2 at comcast period net.