Last week I picked me up one of these:



I found out the hard way last week that the JLT catch can for the 4.6 won't fit with the Ford Racing intake because the hose barb on the FRPP intake is about 1/2" lower than stock





I've seen some universal setups where people remote mounted it, so I had my own go at it. Here's my parts list:

1. JLT 3.0 catch can (obviously)
2. Stock PCV hose
3. Stainless braided 5/8 (-10AN ) transmission hose (because shiny )
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4. Fuel pump mount for Bosch 044
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
5. hose clamps (used standard hose clamps till my fancy ones come in)
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here are the results:







I reused the hose connectors off the JLT kit initially, but found the braided hose to be pretty stiff and I was worried about the 90 deg turn the one on the valve cover would do as far as stress on plastic parts go. So I cannibalized the stock PCV hose for the straight connector.




And here's a better look at the fuel pump mount and how I mounted it on the CAI heat shield









A couple things I still need to do

1. The hose coming off the valve cover seems like its under a little stress with its stiffness and the loop it has to make, so I want to change that side's fitting on the catch can to a 90 deg setup. I just need to figure out what size the threads are. Doesn't look like NPT to me.
   
2. You can see in the close-up on the catch can that its not a perfect fit in the mount. There's about a 1/4" difference between the two. I need to put some kind of spacer in there to keep it from bouncing around.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it! I'll see this week how much oil I start catching

 

Looks good! Wonder if a few turns of black electrical tape around the catch can would be a suitable spacer?

I am pretty sure the JLT uses NPT threads but I have not seen a gen 3 can yet.

 

Not a bad idea on the elec tape!

I shot them an email askin about the fitting, we'll see if/when they respond. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll send me one for free!

I took some measurements on it, might be able to figure out from that.

 

Straight out of the horse's mouth, 3/8 npt

 

Maybe something like this would take a little of the strain out.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10AN-10AN-To-...-/290836590677

 

That'd definitely work. I was thinking something like this:




http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...jHAaAsZp8P8HAQ

edit

Think I got the wrong size The hose is AN10, which is closest to 5/8" ID, but the hose barb that's on there now is 1/2" (barb itself is 9/16 or 0.5625 in). According to the specs on McMaster, thats the dimension for 1/2" barbs (actually 0.570")


Actually think I want this one. 1/2 and its Kynar which is chemical resistant. And since the speed shop specifically told me the hose had to be transmission variety ("NO HEATER HOSE, NO FUEL LINE" they said), I'd say that's a factor
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...8019&catid=551

So its really between a pretty **** nice aluminum fitting you pointed out there, or go with the plastic one to match the other side. The aluminum one is close to $10, but the plastic one is $3 before shipping. They're quoting $10 shipping on that site, but I'm sure I could find it somewhere else

 

Very nice engine bay, well done bro!

 

thanks man, it's probably because the pics too dark to see how dirty the thing is!