The cannister filters on the 56+ v-8s are the full flow type that mount on
the bottom of the engine. Only the '55 v-8 had a bypass filter and it was
mounted on top of the intake.
Actually we are mixing apples and oranges.
The whole purpose behind the full flow and bypass filters is different.
The full flow filter is designed to have NO oil pressure drop across it( 50
lbs in, 49 lbs out), as all the engine oil has to pass through. They have a
very course filter medium and catch larger particles. Their advantage is
that NO large particles get into the oil system.
The bypass filter is designed to have a large pressure drop across the
filter (50 lbs in, 2 lbs out) so that it doesn't reduce the engine oil
pressure. They have a very fine filter medium to trap almost microscopic
particles. The advantage is that the oil that comes out is CLEAN.
These two filters do two very different things. If I had to choose which one
to have, I would go with the full flow because large particles will screw up
an engine faster, but I don't have that choice on a 235.
The optimal arrangement would be to have both. Large deisel trucks use both
full flow and bypass filters, and those engines cost a lot more than ours!
Don't replace the cannister bypass with a spin on bypass, thats the worst of
both worlds.
I think you could mount the cannister to the fenderwell or firewall using
steel tubing with the original rubber hoses at the filter to take up the
vibration. I plumbed mine on the manifold in with 1/8" steel line with no
rubber hoses.
John
'49 Chevy 3800 Panel
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck
-----Original Message-----
From: DeLibre@aol.com <DeLibre@aol.com>
To: oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 2:19 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Modern Remote Oil Filter Kits for 235ci's
>Now that I've got my Clifford water heated intake manifold and headers, I'm
>kind of at a loss for what to do with my stock oil filter mounting. Hate
to
>mount it on that new manifold.
>
>I noticed that Mr. Gasket, and a few other vendors have a remote oil filter
>assembly that allows you to use a modern style thread-on filter with a
>housing that mounts on your oil filter- some even use a dual cartridge
>filtration. Chevy Duty has a beehive canister oil filter assembly, which
>mounts on the firewall (though how the stock oil lines will make it back
that
>far, I don't know), and uses the stock canister-type filter..
>
>I'm thinking it'll make it easier and more likely to change oil and filter
>frequently if I can switch to a modern filter system that I can pick up at
>the FLAPS. Mr. Gasket sells one for chev V-8's dating back to '56, but
only
>from 62 on for inlines, and their tech support doesn't think it would work
on
>a 235, but their 56-59(?) V-8 parts listing has the note that most V-8
>engines from '56 to something used canister oil filters, and that they'll
>need an additional adapter part, leading me to believe that the same kit
>would work on a 235ci canister-type assembly. Their kit's oil lines seem
to
>be a lot bigger than the 235's stock lines.
>
>Maybe somebody can tell me if the stock canister type filtration systems
and
>external oil lines were the same for the Task force V-8's and the I-6's. I
>tend to think ole' Mr. gasket is neglecting us inliners as far as
classifying
>applicability goes.
>
>Anybody's experience with modern oil kits on these ole' TF inlines would be
>appreciated. Thanks.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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