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Venting your rear end

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mustangdave

My rearend needs a stud and two nuts.
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No, not flatulence, The rear end vent hose on my 67 runs through a grommet into the trunk. This just seems stupid to put that smell in the trunk. Where does everybody elses run? What was Ford thinking?
 

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Balances out the smell from the holes in the firewall and shifter boot in my 67. But seriously, the PO installed a firewall behind the back seat due to the battery in the trunk. I still love old school stuff.
 

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I dont think it was to vent fumes in the trunk,it was to keep water out.Theres very little pressure at that hose.
 
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On my 69 it just goes up a little bit, not into the trunk.
 

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Summit sells a aluminum hex vent that screws in and is filtered (SUM-E730300) maybe you could try it and let us know if it works?
 
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A filter is a good idea. I might try a small filter from some other application or just strap it up under the car. Every one I've seen is rotted or broken off under there anyway.
 

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you can get breathers of various sizes and types at most truck parts houses
 

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mustangdave said:
No, not flatulence, The rear end vent hose on my 67 runs through a grommet into the trunk. This just seems stupid to put that smell in the trunk. Where does everybody elses run? What was Ford thinking?
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High Water maybe?

But it should go into the subframe rail to keep it higher than the diff.
not into the trunk.

PB
 

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The vent was routed into an enclosed area to prevent debris from getting into it. It would work just fine pointing straight up, but then your oil would be contaminated. I like the metal vent-cap with filter.
 
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