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Perchjerker · 02-12-2004, 04:36 PM

Anyone knows what the pipe on the driver's side valve cover is for??

Rooster's 67 · 02-12-2004, 04:48 PM

looks like an oil fill tube.

Perchjerker · 02-12-2004, 04:58 PM

Nope, that's on the other side of the motor. I think this has something to do with the air cleaner, I just don't know what.

dubie · 02-12-2004, 05:06 PM

looks like a filler tube for a van engine. hmmm maybe an oil bath tube???

*67Fleetsidedream* · 02-12-2004, 05:07 PM

It may have went to a smog pump????

teamroper! · 02-12-2004, 05:09 PM

72 350's had two oil filler holes, one on the left rear with a tube sticking up, the other on the right front. With factory ac the one on the right is covered up by the compressor.

cheyenne10 · 02-12-2004, 05:22 PM

Also watch for at least 2 different styles of filler. The one pictured maybe van version. It looks long and has a funny angle.

Dean · 02-12-2004, 05:37 PM

oil filler tube for a 4x4.

MrGoodpliers · 02-12-2004, 07:45 PM

I had an original '72 1/2 ton with air. It had that tube. It is just an oil filler tube, and the height makes it easier to get the oil in so you don't have to dodge the booster.

tom hand · 02-12-2004, 07:47 PM

Any unmolested truck I've seen with power brakes and A/C had the oil filler tube...they usually never make it back on if the motor has been changed

**MJN** · 02-12-2004, 08:33 PM

Yup, just an oil filler tube, I've seen them on all models not just 4x4's or trucks with a/c.

tom hand · 02-12-2004, 08:44 PM

Hmmm...never seen one on a truck that didn't have power brakes and A/C. No A/C you could put the oil in om the passenger side...no power brakes and the drivers side was easy to get to. I bought my truck in 84 with 40k on the clock...it was pretty untouched. It had factory A/C and manual brakes...no filler tube

Jemost 72 · 02-13-2004, 05:22 AM

Yup. I like to think of it as my little part of nostalgia

johnnyp · 02-13-2004, 04:05 PM

I haven't been on the board for a while, so I was surprised to see a picture of my engine in a post. Guess I better check the board more often. The "pipe" in question is indeed an oil filler tube. I don't know how many models w/ AC had this tube, but it is definently original to this engine and the engine is original to my 72 GMC, Maych. Hope this clears up the issue.

Perchjerker, thanks for asking about me. I sent a reply to your message. I probably wouldn't have checked the board if you hadn't email me.

scotts67 · 02-13-2004, 04:12 PM

would have to say oil filler also as if you didnt already know by now

zyggy72 · 02-13-2004, 06:41 PM

In my 71 with the 307, it is all original, has power brakes, no A/C, and has an oil filler tube on the driverside rear valve cover.

Perchjerker · 02-13-2004, 06:43 PM

Hey Ziggy, do you have any engine pics you could post??

71chevylongbed · 02-13-2004, 11:28 PM

my '71 had one on it

02-12-2004, 04:36 PM	#1
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Valve cover pipe?? Anyone knows what the pipe on the driver's side valve cover is for?? Attached Images __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-12-2004, 04:48 PM	#2
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	looks like an oil fill tube. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

02-12-2004, 04:58 PM	#3
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Nope, that's on the other side of the motor. I think this has something to do with the air cleaner, I just don't know what. __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-12-2004, 05:06 PM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	looks like a filler tube for a van engine. hmmm maybe an oil bath tube??? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-12-2004, 05:22 PM	#7
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	I concur with teamroper! Also watch for at least 2 different styles of filler. The one pictured maybe van version. It looks long and has a funny angle. __________________ Bob

02-12-2004, 05:07 PM	#5
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	It may have went to a smog pump????

02-12-2004, 05:09 PM	#6
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 258	72 350's had two oil filler holes, one on the left rear with a tube sticking up, the other on the right front. With factory ac the one on the right is covered up by the compressor.

02-12-2004, 05:37 PM	#8
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	oil filler tube for a 4x4.

02-12-2004, 07:45 PM	#9
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	I had an original '72 1/2 ton with air. It had that tube. It is just an oil filler tube, and the height makes it easier to get the oil in so you don't have to dodge the booster. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-12-2004, 07:47 PM	#10
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Any unmolested truck I've seen with power brakes and A/C had the oil filler tube...they usually never make it back on if the motor has been changed __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

02-12-2004, 08:33 PM	#11
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	Yup, just an oil filler tube, I've seen them on all models not just 4x4's or trucks with a/c.

02-12-2004, 08:44 PM	#12
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Hmmm...never seen one on a truck that didn't have power brakes and A/C. No A/C you could put the oil in om the passenger side...no power brakes and the drivers side was easy to get to. I bought my truck in 84 with 40k on the clock...it was pretty untouched. It had factory A/C and manual brakes...no filler tube __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

02-13-2004, 05:22 AM	#13
Jemost 72 Southern Bowties Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 240	Yup. I like to think of it as my little part of nostalgia Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 350/350 Last edited by Jemost 72; 02-13-2004 at 05:26 AM.

02-13-2004, 04:05 PM	#14
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I haven't been on the board for a while, so I was surprised to see a picture of my engine in a post. Guess I better check the board more often. The "pipe" in question is indeed an oil filler tube. I don't know how many models w/ AC had this tube, but it is definently original to this engine and the engine is original to my 72 GMC, Maych. Hope this clears up the issue. Perchjerker, thanks for asking about me. I sent a reply to your message. I probably wouldn't have checked the board if you hadn't email me. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

02-13-2004, 04:12 PM	#15
scotts67 New KISS Band Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 107	would have to say oil filler also as if you didnt already know by now __________________ 67 chevy 350 HP 4bolt main turbo 350 3.73 gears Last edited by scotts67; 02-13-2004 at 04:14 PM.



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02-13-2004, 06:41 PM	#16
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	In my 71 with the 307, it is all original, has power brakes, no A/C, and has an oil filler tube on the driverside rear valve cover.

02-13-2004, 06:43 PM	#17
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Hey Ziggy, do you have any engine pics you could post?? __________________ Rather be fishin'

02-13-2004, 11:28 PM	#18
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