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I found the source to my smoke. This thing is dripping on headers. Its what runs to the PCV hose. Why would this leak? Also it has a tiny hole in the steam right below the hose on the right u might can see, but the oil aint coming out of tha hole, its coming from the threads screwing into the valve cover
 
that's just a 90* vacuum fitting going from the intake to the PCV valve. Its basically a 3/8" NPT thread to a hose barb fitting. With that hole it will be causing you a vacuum leak.

I replaced mine with one from the "chrome dress up" section at AutoZone or Advance. They should have a chromed 3/8" fuel line fitting that works perfect. Make sure you use teflon tape or something to seal the threads before screwing it in.

Also, you could probably find something that'll work from Home Depot or Lowes in their brass fitting section. I know they have 90* 3/8" NPT male to female then get a 3/8" hose barb to screw into the female end of the 90*
 
Looks like the stem is bent and that caused the hole at the base of the stem.

The PVC system is known for sucking some oil from the lifter valley into the upper intake. Some people put a small filter/catch can like found on an air compressor in the line between the pcv valve and upper intake. Another way to help keep oil out is by making sure there is a baffle on the bottom of the lower intake (but you need it removed from the engine to do that) and make sure you have the mesh screen under the pcv valve.
 
Yes, you remove the rubber grommet the pcv valve sets in and the screen is below that. It is actually a metal cylinder about 1" tall and it has a bunch of wadded up metal wire inside, kind of like a coarse steel wool that catches any oil particles. It can be found usually hanging with the PCV valves at the auto parts store
 
No thats the PCV Im looking for whats in the pic

Can someone please tell me wth this part is called I have searched every way possible and cant find nothing. The parts store said they dont have it, but they almost have to, just think they dont know what it is too look it up. Have searched breather element, vacuum vlalves, pcv, intake everything on advanced site with the auto fill just to get more parts to pop up and nothing, unless it looks different. Seen some things but they dont screw in and aint right size other then that I dunno. Im needing to do a compression test and dont know if this will make a difference or not
 
I went to O rileys they said go to supply store, they said go to automotive went to advanced they didnt have or know what it was to look up been lookin on net too cant find nothing cause I dont know what its called to ask for. I took the part to them and they still didnt know
 
What part are you looking for? The breather has been covered. The dealership should stock it as well.

The Tee in the corner of the plenum has been covered. You can make a new one or Latemodel restoration probably has one as well.

Good luck.
 
The breather element is under the PCV valve, which is in your lower intake. The PCV valve's hose connects to the other end of that fitting in your picture.

For that fitting, Last5.0 and the guys had some good ideas for you on how to make one. And LRS probably sells them if you don't want to make something.

Good luck.
 
since no one else seems to want to put it bluntly take your time and read all the posts. your question was answered at least three times. but the go over it again... the elbow you are looking for is simply a 3/8 thread 90 degree fitting. home depot or lowes should carry someting similar. most likely made out of brass. good luck:nice:
 
The part that I use is actually for a carburator fuel line. It is in the chrome dress up section of the parts store. It looks like this...

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Summit racing has about 6 different ones available
http://www.summitracing.com/search/...Fitting-Angle/90-degree/?keyword=npt+fittings

Or go to Lowes and get one of these...
Shop Watts 3/8" Pipe Street Elbow at Lowes.com

and put one of these on it (picture is generic and not exactly to size)...
Shop Watts 3/8" x 3/8" MIP Hose Adapter at Lowes.com

Basically you need 3/8" NPT male thread elbow to a 3/8" hose barb