Classic Chevy parts source?

[Daylight]

Could somebody here point me to a good source for classic Chevy parts? I'm slowly resurrecting my '79 Monte Carlo (parked for the past 29 years), but so far it's been impossible to find a PCV valve for the Buick 231 CID V6 in it.

Other parts haven't always been easy, but we managed.

On topic: once running again, the car will reside next to the BX...

TIA for any pointers!

 

[Oleracer]

Could somebody here point me to a good source for classic Chevy parts? I'm slowly resurrecting my '79 Monte Carlo (parked for the past 29 years), but so far it's been impossible to find a PCV valve for the Buick 231 CID V6 in it.

Other parts haven't always been easy, but we managed.

On topic: once running again, the car will reside next to the BX...

TIA for any pointers!

If I remember correctly that pcv valve is the same for v8 and V6 . Has plastic 90 on it that always cracked. Shouldn’t be too hard to find. They used them in a bunch of years.
Try Standard PCV Valve V180
Only 6-7 bucks

 

[GrassLakeRon]

Year one inc....i have used them on a few vehicles.

 

[DustyRusty]

You need to have a part number. Have you tried RockAuto dot com? I find that they have a lot of parts for the older cars.
UPDATE:
Found it for $0.49 on Rock Auto

1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 3.8L 231cid V6 Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve | Shop Now at RockAuto

Exhaust & Emission Parts and More for Your 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.

www.rockauto.com

 

[bbxlr8]

You need to have a part number. Have you tried RockAuto dot com? I find that they have a lot of parts for the older cars.
UPDATE:
Found it for $0.49 on Rock Auto

1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 3.8L 231cid V6 Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve | Shop Now at RockAuto

Exhaust & Emission Parts and More for Your 1979 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO at Reliably Low Prices. Fast Online Catalog. DIY-Easy. Your Choice of Quality. Full Manufacturer Warranty.

www.rockauto.com

I'm a big user of rockauto for many vehicles - also don't forget your friendly local NAPA

 

[KKBL]

I'm getting old. Classic Chevys used to be the tri-five, 55-56-57.

 

[Daylight]

Thank you, everyone! Next up is a Ported Vacuum Switch, which seems a lot harder to find. For an engine of which millions were made, I expected better parts availability... Ah, the joys of fixing old cars!

 

[DustyRusty]

The only way to get a ported vacuum switch is to know the original part number and search for that particular part. They were made for a lot of different configurations of engines and accessories. Then you will need to find a correct socket to remove and replace it.
Lets start off with how many nipples on the one you have, and what is the configuration of the nipples? Why do you have to replace it? If it broke and you have the original nipple that broke off you can super glue it back on.

 

[Dustball]

Or simply search Rockauto for it.

Here's the full Standard Ignition ported vacuum switch selection- https://www.smpbuyersguide.com/standard/Ignition-and-Electrical-Illustrated-Parts-Guide-2022/1422/#