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I needed an oil filter for my truck, and finally found one in a local scrap yard. It is a monster thing, 11 inches high, and 5 inches across at the top. I think it will bolt to the fender where the missing one was, so it should work. My question is. What type filter do I need for this thing. Obviously it is the old style that drops in, but beyond that what do I tell the counterman at the auto supply store? I am using a motor that I believe was built in 1961. I have heard some talk about "full flow" filters. Whats that? Do I need one? The connection at the top of the filter is marked "inlet". I assume I would connect this to the connection on the motor that has two fittings. One for an oil line, and one for the oil pressure gauge. Does that seem correct? Is it possible to buy a kit of some kind that will let me convert to a modern spin on filter? Thank you. Allen

What size truck, and engine, are you working with? It sounds like you've got one of the LuberFiner brand heavy-duty truck filters, but the dimensions you give aren't big enough to be the "750" series, which is the most common size. Those are about 8" in diameter, and about 15" tall.

It's possible to get a remote mount for a regular spin-on filter, but if you're dealing with a 235 or 216 engine, you'll need a restrictor orfice to prevent starving the engine for oil. Those engines don't have any provision for a full-flow filter, so a small volume of oil is bypassed through the filter and back to the oil pan.
Jerry

I working on a 1953 6400 series. I have rebuilt a 235 engine from 1961. At least I think that is correct. I know it is a 235, and the numbers on the block make me think it was built in 1961. This business with the oil filter has me confused. I always thought a filter was a filter, but that doesn't seem to be the case. My main concern at this point is to be certain I don't put something on it that will damage the engine. It would be better to have no filter, than to have one that slowed down the supply of oil. If I don't want a "full flow", what do I want? I think the filter holder I have came off a 6000 series. I don't know the year, but it was before 1954 and after 1947. Of course considering the things people did to keep these old trucks running, it is possible it is from another truck. Thanks Allen

You can get off the shelf spin-on bypass filters from NAPA. I would think that they have the orifice built in. That said, I have used a standard spin on filter assembly without a dedicated restrictor orifice. The small oil lines restrict the flow enough that there is no noticeable affect on oil pressure.

I'm parting out a 235-engine 59 1-ton with the intake manifold mounted remote filter. Drop me an email, and I'll either send you some pictures, or maybe we can figure out how to make your filter work.
Jerry