Jump to content

Oil filter installation


Thomba48

Recommended Posts

The oil filter on my soon to arrive car is not installed (but available).  I can not find any installation guidance in my service manual, but did find a picture. I need just a brief advice - would this picture be in line with my actual set-up? Basic flathead 6.

thanks :-)

Page178.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was looking at a 1948 video and they mentioned the bypass filter system or a full flow system. So I reckon either system could be on a car of that year. Try to see if the block fittings look like your picture.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thomba.......................thats the same basic setup I used when I installed the bypass system on my car, it didn't have any filter when I got it so I installed the Beehive filter which is just a fancy upmarket version of the canister filter shown in your manual...........andyd   

IMG_1543.JPG

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Many aftermarket brands were made for these motors for the filter add-ons. Some inlet and outlets for lines are reversed from your diagram but all seem to be labeled in/out stamped in the filter steel housings, so just follow the diagram on the block as to connections.

Make your own steel/copper/flexible rubber hose with correct connections. Watch for starter interference with the block/line fit-up.

DJ

 

Edited by DJ194950
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, DJ194950 said:

Many aftermarket brands were made for these motors for the filter add-ons. Some inlet and outlets for lines are reversed from your diagram but all seem to be labeled in/out stamped in the filter steel housings, so just follow the diagram on the block as to connections.

Make your own steel/copper/flexible rubber hose with correct connections. Watch for starter interference with the block/line fit-up.

DJ

 

:-)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thomba....I had braided stainless steel lines made up for the Beehive to block.........they were NOT cheap.........because my filter was not mounted on the engine I needed to use some sort of flexible lines, however if I had mounted it on the engine then copper or steel hard lines would have been fine to use.....as to what they are called on ebay, I suppose "Plymouth oil lines" or similar should work........................just did a quick US ebay search and there are a couple of listings for the short flexible line that goes on the line to the oil gauge but no hard lines for the engine/filter connection.............andyd   

Edited by Andydodge
more info
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, Andydodge said:

Thomba....I had braided stainless steel lines made up for the Beehive to block.........they were NOT cheap.........because my filter was not mounted on the engine I needed to use some sort of flexible lines, however if I had mounted it on the engine then copper or steel hard lines would have been fine to use.....as to what they are called on ebay, I suppose "Plymouth oil lines" or similar should work........................just did a quick US ebay search and there are a couple of listings for the short flexible line that goes on the line to the oil gauge but no hard lines for the engine/filter connection.............andyd   

:-)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Terms of Use