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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Looking to find a PCV with a right angle nipple on the top - did any high performance SBCs use such? And if so, which application was it?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 11:50 AM
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You can just buy a PCV with the angle adapter on it and move it to your regular PCV valve. That's what I did before going to a fancy CNC machined doo-hickey.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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ANY part store will have a selection of 3/4" PCV valves. Pick one with a right angle. They are usually displayed on the floor somewhere, not behind the counter.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 12:19 PM
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you can heat up the nipple a big and it will pull right off...have had to do that many times...
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1974 L-82
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74-80 Corvette PCV valves were all 90 degrees.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by larrywalk
Looking to find a PCV with a right angle nipple on the top - did any high performance SBCs use such? And if so, which application was it?
My 69 L46 has one.
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Yup $5 will get you one at any auto parts store
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Thanks to all who replied. I bought a low perf pcv because I couldn't find one for a hi-perf engine and heated the elbow gently and placed it on a PCV for an LT1 like gungatim suggested.
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My 69 L46 has one.
It might work fine but the original was straight and is still available.
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Originally Posted by MelWff
It might work fine but the original was straight and is still available.


You sure Mel? Car is real original, pvc replaced but hose route looks natural for angle
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Look at any Corvette vendor site for your car and you will see a PCV with a straight connection. The right angle did not start till 1974.
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