Originally Posted by 48bigtrucks
Where the heck did you have the PCV hose hooked up to? It should be plumbed into the air cleaner, NOT full manifold vacuum. You will need a vent (like a vented oil fill cap) and a baffle under the PCV valve to keep oil from entering the system. The PCV system is for keeping pressure out of the crank case but you don't want a lot of vacuum either. Seals and gaskets can get damaged from both,
Scott

Any vehicles I have worked on with a PCV valve have it plumbed into manifold vacuum, with a breather or hose from the engine to the breather to allow filtered air in.