Tubeviper Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Greetings all, For years, I was the guy pouring in countless dollars and hours into a restoration just to sell the vehicle at a huge loss. Well I finally got smart and just bought the attached original, numbers matching 1942 Dodge WC Job-rated pickup truck which someone else restored! I also received the original build sheet with it which says it came with an oil filter, but there is no oil filter on the engine. The build sheet is kind of hard to read but the oil filter line says something like: EX 602-B-16 Del OilFilter Any ideas where I can find one? Thanks! Dave Edited May 29, 2015 by Tubeviper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 looks very nice Dave, sorry i can't help with the filter info. wonder if the motor was replaced at some time? funny you mention it, i am also that guy poring in the countless dollars............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeviper Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 looks very nice Dave, sorry i can't help with the filter info. wonder if the motor was replaced at some time? funny you mention it, i am also that guy poring in the countless dollars............. Engine is numbers matching original... Yeah, I lost money on every vehicle I ever restored. It took me 30 or so years to figure this out and I have been planning such a purchase for a while. Unfortunately the seller of the truck I bought lost a whole bunch of money (and time) when he sold it to me. Therefore I have a fully restored truck which I got for about half the money and hardly any hours invested. I think this approach is fine for the guy who has already put in countless thousands of hours in previously doing restorations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Lots of these trucks came without an oil filter so a lot of aftermarket filters were put on . They are for sale on ebay or if there is a junkyard in your area that has the older vehicles you can find an oil filter there . That truck is a beauty . The swap meets have them too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Nice looking truck. Few deviations from 100% stock but it looks well done. Does it have the stainless bars on the lower grill? A 41-42 should have them. Yes as the other guys said find a junkyard or look on ebay for a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 The junk yard filter does not have to come from a Dodge or a Chrysler product. Many makes of vehicles used a by-pass filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeviper Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yes, but seeing as how I have a copy of the factory build sheet, and it specifies an oil filter with a part number "602-B-16", I'd sure like to find one of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Here is a quick comparison of the cartridge vs. sealed filter units additional information - flathead oil filter discussion Edited February 26, 2021 by JBNeal revised information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeviper Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yes, but seeing as how I have a copy of the factory build sheet, and it specifies an oil filter with a part number "602-B-16", I'd sure like to find one of them... Thanks, JB. My build sheet oil filter description reads "Del Oil Filter" so I guess I'll look for a T-handle Deluxe Oil Filter Cannister like the one in this photo. Please let me know if anyone would be open to selling me one ... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks, JB. My build sheet oil filter description reads "Del Oil Filter" so I guess I'll look for a T-handle Deluxe Oil Filter Cannister like the one in this photo. Please let me know if anyone would be open to selling me one ... Thanks! check thru the classifieds and/or post a parts wanted ad would be your best bet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks, JB. My build sheet oil filter description reads "Del Oil Filter" so I guess I'll look for a T-handle Deluxe Oil Filter Cannister like the one in this photo. Please let me know if anyone would be open to selling me one ... Thanks! The DeLuxe Oil filter in that picture was found on Ebay. My engine didn't have a filter when I bought the truck. I found that one after passing on a few others that went for "too much $$$". Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth644 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have a standard one without the T- Handle if you are interested. I am going to pull it and go with an Offenhauser Beehive. Just text me 323-606-1676 Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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