I understand why the road draft tube was discarded in favor of the pcv system. I also realize that in normal, everyday use when these trucks were new, the build up of blowby, acid, etc. had a detrimental effect on engine oil and internal components.

Today, most of these trucks live pampered lives, never operating in severe conditions, using modern detergent oils, driving only a few thousand miles a year, and receiving oil and filter changes regularly. Is there any real benefit to the 216/235 engine that will be gained by converting to a pcv system from a road draft tube?


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)