check this P15 on ebay

[John Reddie]

It looks like the oil filter canister is mounted on the firewall. I've never seen that set up before if that is what it is. John R

[John Reddie]

Here is the link. That would help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-48-b-plymouth-suicide-doors-original-engine_W0QQitemZ150147654532QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6387QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[PatS....]

I see they are bidding up a storm at that bargain price:rolleyes:

Nice home for the mice...or is that meece...or meeces?

[Allan Faust]

I see they are bidding up a storm at that bargain price:rolleyes:

Nice home for the mice...or is that meece...or meeces?

Up here its more like MOOSE.....

Allan

[Allan Faust]

Seriously though, I just read in a Classic Auto Restorer that many flatheads had a "oil filter" option for added filtration, so that may be what it is....but please someone, correct me if I'm wrong which brings up a question for me;

According to this same article, where the oil pressure guage fits in, you could fit in a tee fitting, which would allow the addition of an inline filter.... now if I wanted to put in a modern filter on my flathead, could I go this route, and if not, why....???

Allan

[oldmopar]

I see a filter mounting on the block but on the fire wall it looks like a oil filter to me I believe some of the trucks had a 2 quart filter maybe it was too big for the engine mounting. A a few members have set up a more modern full flow filter I am sure they can explain the set up.

[Norm's Coupe]

Seriously though, I just read in a Classic Auto Restorer that many flatheads had a "oil filter" option for added filtration, so that may be what it is....but please someone, correct me if I'm wrong which brings up a question for me;

According to this same article, where the oil pressure guage fits in, you could fit in a tee fitting, which would allow the addition of an inline filter.... now if I wanted to put in a modern filter on my flathead, could I go this route, and if not, why....???

Allan

The street rod catalogs have a conversion kit to change over to the modern screw on type filters. You just remove the old filter housing and bolt the new one on with the oil lines in the same place as the old ones. Then you can use the modern filters. If you want it on the firewall, just mount the housing there and run the oil lines.

[Allan Faust]

Norm,

Is there any specific make/model that you can think of that I can look up? I'd like to get more details...

Allan

[PatS....]

Didn't sell. Imagine that !

People just don't know a deal when it stares 'em in the face.

[62rebelP23]

well; i like a p15, and i like 4doors... but sweet Mary i couldn't see going any distance or paying too much for this one EXCEPT to get a title and plate for a parts car. and WHAT is that in the front floorboards? i guess somebody got really carried away with target practice, too, looking at the doors. another one left far too long, too far away.

[PatS....]

and WHAT is that in the front floorboards?

Looks like the mouse droppings I had in my Chrysler, only I had 3 times that much!!!

[Norm's Coupe]

Norm,

Is there any specific make/model that you can think of that I can look up? I'd like to get more details...

Allan

Allan,

Not really. I just see them in the catalogs all the time. Guess you could start out looking at the Speedway catalog. That's the one I usually turn to when looking for something, so that's probably where I see them. I don't know if it's in their online catalog. I only use the paper catalogs. Regardless of where you go for it, it's probably a good idea to ask them which one is best for your particular setup.

[BobT-47P15]

Car is in Cisco, Texas. Is that anywhere near Poncho???

Looks like an oil filter alright. As someone said, may have been too large for the normal mounting on side of the engine.

And speaking of oil filters........does anyone use those inline disposable filters?? If so, I know a guy who has several of them he would sell. Old stock items.

[Norm's Coupe]

I think the guy who won and is going to restore the Tulsa 57 Plymouth should buy it. If he can restore the 57, surely he can restore this one too.

By the way, you guys really missed out on this one. It's a "Rare" plymouth. Did you notice in the description, it said it's an 8 cylinder, automatic. Now, how many of you have seen one of those P15's?

[Lou Earle]

The oil filter on Plymouth's, Cadillacs, and fords for sure were factory OR dealer options. My 54 parts car has no filter. My 48 parts car had no filter.

My 49 caddy had no filter - I got one from junk yard. I also notice the bracket is different than the "standard" one.

In fact when I was working on my 48 dodge I got tired of all the clutter around the distributor and the oil stick etc and moved mine to firewall.

Lou