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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | I am looking at putting an Edelbrock intake on the 350 I'm building. Actually I'm trying to decide between two models...one of them has "provision for an oil fill tube" and one does not. My question is this...why would I want an oil fill tube on the intake? I've always put oil into the valve cover...am I missing something? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Morris, back in the days before PCV, the V8s had valve covers w/no holes, & oil was filled thru a tube at the front of the intake. Brian | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | On the earlier engines, there was a tube in the intake manifold that was the oil fill.
The oil dumped directly into the valley.
These manifolds are a "one size fits all" deal I think.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you are going for the nostalga look you would want the fill tube on the manifold with blank valve covers or the old Corvette alum. valve covers.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | If you are going for appearances, get the " Endurashine " finish from Edelbrock - no polishing req'd !!! If you buy the Edlebrock valve covers will also need Oil Filler cap for one, and a Breather cap for other. | | |
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