Get a catch can before any mods.

[BigBlueLB756]

I cut the dirty air hose right in the center of the plastic pipe and slipped the 3/8" rubber fuel line/hose over the ends of these pipes to run over to the filter/catch can. Use screw clamps if you think you'll have to remove them more than once. The spring band clamps are for a one time use.

If you're gonna be cheap-*ss, you gotta be cheap.

Remember, you're precipitating oil droplets, not catching dust with this thing.

 

[D_R_C]

I cut the dirty air hose right in the center of the plastic pipe and slipped the 3/8" rubber fuel line/hose over the ends of these pipes to run over to the filter/catch can. Use screw clamps if you think you'll have to remove them more than once. The spring band clamps are for a one time use.

If you're gonna be cheap-*ss, you gotta be cheap.

Remember, you're precipitating oil droplets, not catching dust with this thing.

I went to my dealer to look at a replacement dirty line, it has a 2" piece of 3/8" line on both ends connecting the plastic line. For a cleaner install those short pieces of 3/8" hose slips off then you just have a nipple on both ends to clamp the new hoses on each end.
Then if you ever sell and want to keep the catch can for another vehicle you have the factory line to R&R.
Or you can pay GM $20+ for a replacement.
As far as being a cheap-*ss with clamps I always remove those cheap-*ss spring clamps replace them with real man clamps and give those cheap spring clamps to my cheap-*ss brother.

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http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WI...R_VTV70300505&cm_vc=IDPRRZ1#productReviewTabs

Will this work? I just feel more comfortable with something tested by microns. Plus I can get all the serviceable parts easily.

What serviceable parts do you think you need ?
The compressor air-line-filter might work but its a lot smaller than the catch cans, you will have to empty it more often.
Also you have to remember the compressor air line filter is made to trap moisture in the air line, NOT oil.

 

[Danzigman]

Is this also a problem with NBS trucks?

 

[BigBlueLB756]

"Also you have to remember the compressor air line filter is made to trap moisture in the air line, NOT oil."

That's why the filter element was replaced with the blue a/c material. It won't clog up with oil and allows it to drop out to the bottom of the cylinder.



It's been working successfully for two years now.

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If you want to check how good your can is working, be it a cheap-*ss made-up one or a mega buck for show billet one you have to polish, add one of those see-through inline fuel filters into the line from your can to the intake manifold. If it collects any oil, your can ain't so good as it could be.

 

[D_R_C]

Is this also a problem with NBS trucks?

If it has a gas or Diesel engine then it has a closed PCV system, and yes it can be a problem. Some never have any issues or even think about it and some do.

 

[Danzigman]

I took a quick look at my truck, is it the hose on the drivers side rear head area?

 

[NORCAL SS]

Yes it is

 

[D_R_C]

I took a quick look at my truck, is it the hose on the drivers side rear head area?

Here is a picture of the area, several of us have been waiting for more pictures and info for several weeks, waiting no more.
I'm doing a DIY with a little more info & pic's than what has been discussed on this thread.

 

[NORCAL SS]

my first post has had pics for a while now. I wrote down how to connect it and the lines. This is a very easy mod prob 2 minutes at most.

 

[D_R_C]

my first post has had pics for a while now. I wrote down how to connect it and the lines. This is a very easy mod prob 2 minutes at most.

On your first post/thread you might want to look at the pic one more time, you have the intake line connecting to the wrong fitting on the catch can.
The top one is suppose to be connected to valve cover, not the side.

So if I was going by your original post I would have the catch can installed wrong.

Yes its easy, but claiming 2 minutes to do the mod, give me a break , even if you had everything setting in front of you it would take NO less than 20 to 30 minutes.
I took about one hour just to make sure I was not making any mistakes and making catch can adjustments for the 3/8" line to where I was installing the catch can.