Originally Posted by Gord&Fran
Why not go with the factory arrangement? (RPO 217) See sect 0, sheet 4 of the factory assembly manual. It works for me.
What year/years is that Manual?

There is a Manual that covers 1953 trucks and a Manual that covers 1956 (trucks)?
There are several Manuals that cover car years during which a 235 was available.

Are the PVC systems the same for those two "generations" and various years of 235s?

trihawker - which generation (car or truck) 235 do you want to "match".
Most likely the 47-55st Chevrolet Truck Assembly Manual.

Although, I am sure that I have seen (and, people have written about) different PVC "factory-plumbing" on engines from those years. Recent posts have discussed placing the PCV in several locations on a variety of 216/235/261 engines.

Sorry, trihawker, about confusing the answers to your "straight forward" question.
"On the valve cover to air filter or old vacuum line where wipers went and crank case to filter and or old vacuum line where wipers went. Which one is the best for the engine."