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rock60joe · 09-28-2016, 06:06 PM

1950 flat 8 ford P/U
There is a 1.25 in tube down about 8 inches from the bottom(driver side) of the engine...no cap, just flows small smoke out....
Since this is right under my clutch/brake pedals, I want to fit a longer tube out the back or to the side..
Is there a cap or is a tube out the back OK.....
I do not want to allow the smoke to back up and damage something....

51 MERC-CT · 09-28-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rock60joe

1950 flat 8 ford P/U
There is a 1.25 in tube down about 8 inches from the bottom(driver side) of the engine...no cap, just flows small smoke out....
Since this is right under my clutch/brake pedals, I want to fit a longer tube out the back or to the side..
Is there a cap or is a tube out the back OK.....
I do not want to allow the smoke to back up and damage something....

Add a tube to bring it back to where it suits you. So long as it vents.
Adding a PCV system is the next best thing.

Ross F-1 · 09-28-2016, 06:15 PM

There were two kinds of draft tubes, one that goes straight down, and one that ends about mid-way back on the engine. Is yours even further back than that?

This is the straight-down type.

rock60joe · 09-29-2016, 10:00 PM

Its fairly straight down and then it has maybe a 2/3 degree bend toward the back...I think to push the flow to the back.....I went to Home depot and bought a fitting with a 90 degree and put a black 2" pVC...works great...
I want to thank you for your help on this...

Now I am going to work on the Heat guages....I was reading some good stuff in one of the postings...Printed and scheduling my work...I love my P/U....

chap52 · 09-30-2016, 07:21 AM

Like most of us you will be tinkering and personalizing your truck for many years. My family refers to my truck as the "forever project". Enjoy the adventure.

rock60joe · 09-30-2016, 08:33 PM

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Ha, Ha.... your right, this is a forever project....but, I enjoy tinkering and this fits me...I do go ride around and like the feel of the old clunker....but it my clunker..
Thank you so much for all your input...your great on your inputs..

Joe

09-28-2016, 06:06 PM	#1
rock60joe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9	engine breathing tube? 1950 flat 8 ford P/U There is a 1.25 in tube down about 8 inches from the bottom(driver side) of the engine...no cap, just flows small smoke out.... Since this is right under my clutch/brake pedals, I want to fit a longer tube out the back or to the side.. Is there a cap or is a tube out the back OK..... I do not want to allow the smoke to back up and damage something....

09-29-2016, 10:00 PM	#4
rock60joe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9	Re: engine breathing tube? Its fairly straight down and then it has maybe a 2/3 degree bend toward the back...I think to push the flow to the back.....I went to Home depot and bought a fitting with a 90 degree and put a black 2" pVC...works great... I want to thank you for your help on this... Now I am going to work on the Heat guages....I was reading some good stuff in one of the postings...Printed and scheduling my work...I love my P/U....

09-30-2016, 07:21 AM	#5
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: engine breathing tube? Like most of us you will be tinkering and personalizing your truck for many years. My family refers to my truck as the "forever project". Enjoy the adventure.

09-30-2016, 08:33 PM	#6
rock60joe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9	Re: engine breathing tube? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ha, Ha.... your right, this is a forever project....but, I enjoy tinkering and this fits me...I do go ride around and like the feel of the old clunker....but it my clunker.. Thank you so much for all your input...your great on your inputs.. Joe