If it's the typical filter mounted on the intake manifold, then it's a bypass filter and you can just plug the lines. My truck has the larger S-2 filter cannister mounted on the inner fender above the steering gear. There apparently was a mounting bracket sold for that as it doesn't look home-made. If yours is the 1 quart capacity S-6 filter it would probably fit fine there.
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