I bought a early 327 crate short block and I plan on switching over the intake, valve covers etc. I plan on venting the new motor the same way with the road draft. Should I buy a new oil/air seperator? Is that what its called? (the vent canister under the intake in the valley). Do they wear out or should I plan on re-using it? I cant find one online because Im not sure exactly what they're called. Thanks

 

Clean and re-use. There is nothing there to wear out.

Road draft? Your '65 should have a PCV system.

 

My 65 has a tube plumbed from the back of the block to the air cleaner. No PCV valve per-se, just a metered orifice in the carb that gets air from a hose at the oil fill tube

 

No problem in reusing. If Rust is present soak it in Muriatic Acid 20/80 with water for 45 Min. and flush with clean water and dry it inside and out thoroughly. Why allow any Rust into a "New" motor? Al W.

 

not really sure if road draft is the correct term. Vents through the hole near distributor and oil fill neck/carb.

Thanks for the advice, I will plan on re-using.

 

Positive Crankcase Ventilation = Orfice or spring loaded valve. Vast improvement over the road draft tube.

The can is a vapor separator.

 

That little device is called a "beer can", thereby identifying your motor as having a "beer can" block.

As everyone has said; Clean it, reuse it, don't sweat about it.

Rich