My first vehicle was a 65 Ford 1/2 ton w/352: out date 1/9/65
That is normal when the temp drops and there is a lot of moisture in the air. Also you may get some foam on the dipstick above the oil mark. That is from condensation in the dipstick tube. However, if the oil itself is foamy you need to dig deeper.
I always had trouble with the intake manifolds front and rear gaskets on the big blocks.
The best idea is to run it up to temp for a while and change the oil ... We always ran RPM Dello 20W but 10W-40 would be fine. To keep that from happening again : First I would inspect the breather tube and see if the end is smashed or bent. This is quit normal of vehicles of that era but it seemed that Ford did it the worst. So to update the system you will need to get a dry air filter housing (dry air cleaner) that has a PCV (Positive Crank Ventilation) hook up, you can get one from a salvage yard. One off a 70 Ford XLT should work.
You will also need a new style rubber that goes into the valve cover and a PCV valve. It might be easier just to get the right valve cover from the 70 Ford too.
good luck
This post was edited by Fatamus at 06:50:26 12/12/14.
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