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By seishank65 - 3 Years Ago
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I'm in the process of installing a PCV system on my 272. Does anyone know of a vendor that has a block off plate for the road draft tube?
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By DryLakesRacer - 3 Years Ago
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They were stock on Thunderbirds. Check with Thunderbird parts suppliers/restorers like Prestige in SoCal.. I found a new one on e-bay last year so I didn’t need to make one. Easier to make in 1/4” aluminum. Can follow the stock opening or be a rectangle.
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By carl - 3 Years Ago
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I wanted to keep the road draft tube for original look when i put on a pvc so just removed the tube and took a piece of shim stock and put it under the gasket,no leaks and looks original Carl
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By Ted - 3 Years Ago
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MAC’s Auto Parts has those block off plates. They are called block vent covers.
Here’s the link.
1957 Ford Thunderbird Engine Block Vent Cover, On The Left Side Of The Engine Block (macsautoparts.com)
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By paul2748 - 3 Years Ago
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Use your old gasket as a template and make one out of 3/16 aluminum or steel
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By seishank65 - 3 Years Ago
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Thanks everyone for your input.
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By seishank65 - 3 Years Ago
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Ted, just checked on the Mac's web site and they are currently out of stock. Would a fuel pump block off plate work?
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By charliemccraney - 3 Years Ago
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I think some VW fuel pump block off is supposed to work.
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By carl - 3 Years Ago
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I could probably come up with a plate if i dug through my old parts Carl
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By charliemccraney - 3 Years Ago
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Oh, I'm sure that part is not unique to Mac's so you can probably find it at any vintage Ford parts place.
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By paul2748 - 3 Years Ago
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CASCO has the block off plate # 6869
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By carl - 3 Years Ago
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seishank65 (2/10/2022)
I'm in the process of installing a PCV system on my 272. Does anyone know of a vendor that has a block off plate for the road draft tube? Give me your address and i will send you a block off plate Carl
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By seishank65 - 3 Years Ago
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Thanks Carl I was able to locate a block off plate.
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