Venting your rear end

[mustangdave]

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?

 

[2nd Mustang]

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.

 

[iskwezm]

I dont think it was to vent fumes in the trunk,it was to keep water out.Theres very little pressure at that hose.

 

[1969mach1351]

On my 69 it just goes up a little bit, not into the trunk.

 

[thehueypilot]

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?

 

[mustangdave]

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.

 

[ashford]

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

 

[pabear89]

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?

High Water maybe?

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

PB

 

[Edbert]

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.