Crankcase breather question

Ok here is the PCV question of the century...

Why do 67 dart (maybe others) PCV valves have a stamped steel nut on them?

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Goes in the cap on the mid 60s valve covers with tubes on both sides.
Lemme see if I took a photo.
Like this
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