Air Cleaner Breather to Valve Cover - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Legolas894 · 07-02-2011, 10:26 PM

I just replaced the valve covers on my 283 with a nicer set that I painted Chevy Orange. My previous setup had a McGivered bunch of hose and metal tubes to connect from the valve cover to the air cleaner. What is the connection supposed to be? Is there a part for this or is it just a rubber heater hose or something like that. I've got a 4MV quadrajet carb air cleaner with the breather that has the little piece of filter on it in the air cleaner.

Thanks

1969stepside · 07-02-2011, 10:47 PM

probly hoses for the pcv valve i am guessing

ETsC10 · 07-02-2011, 11:15 PM

On mine ('68 4bbl), the vent goes from the carb spacer to RH valve cover.
If set-up like mine, there is a formed hose and breather/filter assembly.
The PVC hose comes off the front of my carb to the LH valve cover.
Sorry no pics...my camera is hiding from me.

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Legolas894 · 07-03-2011, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have a metal tube from the RH rear valve cover and then a rubber adapter to the air cleaner. Looks too hokey to be stock.

fastwillie 696969 · 07-03-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969stepside

probly hoses for the pcv valve i am guessing

good knowledge

07-02-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Air Cleaner Breather to Valve Cover I just replaced the valve covers on my 283 with a nicer set that I painted Chevy Orange. My previous setup had a McGivered bunch of hose and metal tubes to connect from the valve cover to the air cleaner. What is the connection supposed to be? Is there a part for this or is it just a rubber heater hose or something like that. I've got a 4MV quadrajet carb air cleaner with the breather that has the little piece of filter on it in the air cleaner. Thanks __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

07-02-2011, 10:47 PM	#2
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: Air Cleaner Breather to Valve Cover probly hoses for the pcv valve i am guessing __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

07-02-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Air Cleaner Breather to Valve Cover On mine ('68 4bbl), the vent goes from the carb spacer to RH valve cover. If set-up like mine, there is a formed hose and breather/filter assembly. The PVC hose comes off the front of my carb to the LH valve cover. Sorry no pics...my camera is hiding from me. .

07-03-2011, 12:16 AM	#4
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Air Cleaner Breather to Valve Cover Thanks for the replies. I have a metal tube from the RH rear valve cover and then a rubber adapter to the air cleaner. Looks too hokey to be stock. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]



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