Do you have all the handy tools to change out the gear?
'59 el camino gets a new lease on life...
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jim, desmond has gotten me thru projects that I had no right starting...this is the guy we all hear about, not much he can't do and is a fine gunsmith to boot...he's done things to my sig 556 that makes it the sweetest 5.56 I've ever shot...when I built my first frame he was the guy that schooled me...whoda thunk a plum bob and chalk got it square...
I may be the only guy here that doesn't know where a "downdraft or roadpipe" begins and I assume it just dumps under the engine...from my understanding, they were the pre cursor to the pcv valve...I'm sure one of you guys knows where I should install one on my 348 elky...thanks in advance
I don't think you will want a road draft tube....the smell will make the pleasure unpleasant....use a PCV set up off the back of the intake with a vented oil fill cap one the front. 
59K9 notes: "always seemed odd dumping blow by under the car..."
That's how GM planned to oil those old gravel roads we used to travel on. Keeps the dust down but not very environmentally friendly
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That's how GM planned to oil those old gravel roads we used to travel on. Keeps the dust down but not very environmentally friendly
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well, got the pig pulled and torn down after checking the factory measurements...getting the axles and pinion bearings pressed tomorrow on the way home from the gym...lower gears and an eaton posi sure should help when the 348 stroker arrives...jack may be gettin old but he sure cashes checks fast
If I'm interpreting it correctly, that 90 degree plug goes in place of the road draft tube in the back of the intake manifold. Then you just port the tubing connector into the back of the carb.
that was my thought but I don't recall seeing anything that large back there...didn't really look for it but I will now...these motors are still somewhat new to me...I have a 3512 big block sitting next to my workbench and my buddy was trying to get me to install that...nope, I got the bug
You said you have a eddy intake so what carburetor are you running.
If Jack runs this engine in for you this should be handled anyway.
If Jack runs this engine in for you this should be handled anyway.
There is a hole next to the distributor hole in the intake, this is a pic of one on a 283 that was invaded by mice (optional dog biscuits inside intake). You can see the oil sender there too and the rubber intake end seal that had pushed out..
The road draft tube screwed into this hole or there was an accessory PCV setup available on a 62 and this 283 had that.
