Oil filter housing confusion

[PT81PlymouthPickup]

My oil filter housing is probably not the one that came with the truck when it was new, but was on the engine when I bought it around 1980. I don't know for sure what the correct filter for it is? I've been using Wix 51080 which fits OK but the gasket that comes with those is not the right one for my housing. Larger gasket on right in photo is what comes with the Wix 51080 filter. Smaller gasket on left is what fits my housing lid in a grove in it. I've been making the gaskets which I'd rather not do. Anyhow, I read that Wix 51010 filter has the correct gasket dimensions to fit my lid. The filter itself does have slightly different dimensions, but I'm thinking the Wix 51010 may be the correct filter for my housing?  The thing that confuses me is that I haven't yet found any Mopar application data for the Wix 51010? Anyone recognize this housing and suggest a filter number? I'm thinking it might have been off a car engine? Looks a bit smaller than other filters I've seen on trucks at car shows.

[Young Ed]

The only other one I'm aware of to try it a 51076 

[PT81PlymouthPickup]

1 hour ago, Young Ed said:

The only other one I'm aware of to try it a 51076 

Thanks Ed! I looked the 51076 up. Filter is about same size as what I'm using now, but gaskets are different.

[JBNeal]

3 hours ago, PT81PlymouthPickup said:

I have a NOS housing that looks very much like this'n and it has a decal on the lid that identifies this as a Fram 315 housing requiring a C-3 filter element.  C-3 cross-references to Wix 51010, so that element should work.  I think that Wix lid gasket fits some Mercedes dsl, so ya might have to look at the equivalent elements to verify their gskt dimensions. 

[PT81PlymouthPickup]

40 minutes ago, JBNeal said:

I have a NOS housing that looks very much like this'n and it has a decal on the lid that identifies this as a Fram 315 housing requiring a C-3 filter element.  C-3 cross-references to Wix 51010, so that element should work.  I think that Wix lid gasket fits some Mercedes dsl, so ya might have to look at the equivalent elements to verify their gskt dimensions. 

Thanks JB!  The dimensions for the C-3 gaskets are exactly as mine. Still available from Fram too. That Fram C-3 sure has a lot of cross references!  Must of been a popular filter. I'm thinking the Fram 315 housings were not a Mopar install? Likely an aftermarket install on my truck? The oil filter housing in the 1936-40 Dodge Truck Parts manual don't look anything like the one I have. Thanks again. Very helpful.

[52matt]

Reminds me of the one my 46 cj2a had

[PT81PlymouthPickup]

Thanks again JBNeal!  I found this one for sale on eBay. Looks exactly like mine. I'm going to order a C-3 filter cartridge or a cross referenced one.

[PT81PlymouthPickup]

Oh yeah! It's listed on the eBay ad for 41-42 Ply, Dodge, Desoto, Chrys.  ?  

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334221370361