#1  
Old 11-13-2018, 01:39 PM
camerjeff's Avatar
camerjeff camerjeff is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Belleville , Mi
Posts: 1,982
Default Can Am Engine Breather Tube

I was contacted by a guy that just bought a Can Am, it is mostly stock but one of the things it is missing is the Breather Tube that goes from the passenger side valve cover to the air cleaner assembly.

Does anyone know if anyone makes that part? And if it is the same part used on other models or is it unique to the Pontiac 400 powered C/A's?

__________________
Jeff R
60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic
67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C
78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered
77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5
73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed
71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl
06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed!
2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!)
2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered)
  #2  
Old 11-18-2018, 12:57 PM
moontower69's Avatar
moontower69 moontower69 is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 522
Default Try OPGI or Ames - one on EBAY now

You can also fab one up - easiest fix is just buy a vented breather cap off the shelf and pop it on. The breather up to the carb was for emissions, so when you floor it and blow by pressure has to escape, those gases are re-burned into the carb.

Or get this one on EBAY (only 20 bucks, not mine)

https://www.ebay.com/i/292787746883?chn=ps

__________________
1974 Lemans Sportecoupe GT (daily driver)

"Well the girls out there knock me out, you know
Cruisin' around in my GTO"

Rock 'n' Roll High School
Ramones
  #3  
Old 11-18-2018, 03:08 PM
Grand73Am Grand73Am is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 2,945
Default

At first I thought that the breather tube on eBay would not work on the 77 Can Am, since that tube is for 73-76 Pontiacs. I know 77 and up Trans Ams use a different tube that is shorter and straighter than the earlier, longer, curvier one. The reason for the difference was because the 76 and earlier air cleaners had the hole further forward on the air cleaner base, so the tube has to be longer to reach it. In 77, they moved the hole to the side of the air cleaner for a straighter shot to the valve cover.

But, after looking at photos of several Can Ams, I can see that the 77 Can Am actually still uses the older, 73-76 style breather tube.

So, moontower69 was correct in referring you to the 73-76 tube on eBay.

Here's a new reproduction, but it says for 68-74. It looks the same, so I don't know why it wouldn't work. https://www.ebay.com/itm/68-74-Ponti...vjU:rk:20:pf:0

__________________
Steve F.
  #4  
Old 11-18-2018, 03:14 PM
moontower69's Avatar
moontower69 moontower69 is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 522
Default Can Am question

Off topic a bit but I LOVE the Can Am. Did you guys know if they ever made a 4 speed version - I'm guessing not?

I think the Can Am was the backdoor version of the last GTO. My 2 cents.

__________________
1974 Lemans Sportecoupe GT (daily driver)

"Well the girls out there knock me out, you know
Cruisin' around in my GTO"

Rock 'n' Roll High School
Ramones
  #5  
Old 11-18-2018, 04:16 PM
Grand73Am Grand73Am is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 2,945
Default

According to Wikipedia, you're right. They only came with automatics.

__________________
Steve F.
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:03 PM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017