Draft tube on a 200?

[61EconoDave]

I have a 144 in my Econoline right now, but plan to change over to a 200. I want to make the 200 look like the 144 as much as possible so can I remove the freeze plug off the side and install the draft tube in its place? I want to use the 144's valve cover and it is not made for the pcv.

Thanks,
David

 

[mannella]

As long as you don't mind the smell

 

[61EconoDave]

never bothered me before.... lol.

 

[bubba22349]

You could also do the PVC valve into the end of the road draft tube and still keep the stock valve cover

 

[dagenham]

Is the boss tapped on each side of the freeze plug to bolt the tube on??

 

[61EconoDave]

I haven't looked. I thought all I had to do was pull out the freeze plug then press in the draft tube. Is there something internal in the engine that has to be modified?

 

[wallaka]

My '65 200 has a draft tube. Take the freeze plug out the tube just slips in, no modifications needed.

 

[61EconoDave]

Great! The last poser confused me a bit when asked if it was tapped for a draft tube.

 

[dagenham]

Great! The last poser confused me a bit when asked if it was tapped for a draft tube.

I'm sorry, I didnt mean to confuse you. I thought there was a flange on the end of the tube where it bolted to the engine.
I didnt realize that it simply pushed into the hole where the expansion plug is.