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#47376 07/08/2005 12:57 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 14 | I have a 61 chevy with a 235 inline and in was wondering how I can switchit from the old canister filters to the spin on type any ideas will help | | |
#47377 07/08/2005 1:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | The only way I know would be to use an aftermarket remote filter unit. These are available from Summit, JEG'S, etc. There is agreat tech tip article on the Inliners site about switching a 235-261 to this. Just do a search on full flow fiter and you'll find it. www.inliners.org | | |
#47378 07/08/2005 1:39 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Hint: If you do convert the setup hold on to your original parts as you may someday wish to use them again.
Bruce
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#47379 07/08/2005 4:25 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,796 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,796 | If you convert to a spin-on filter, be sure to use the right one. Your engine probably has a bypass-type filter that has a very slow rate of flow. If you use a full-flow type filter you'll kill your oil pressure. There are a few spin-on filters for bypass systems with a small outlet orfice to maintain oil pressure. I have such a system on a 1961 American Motors Rambler flathead 6-cylinder. A filter such as this would work, as long as you use an adapter with the correct thread. Another option would be to use a return line with a restrictor bushing to control oil flow through a more conventional type of spin-on filter.
Jerry
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#47380 07/08/2005 4:28 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 148 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 148 | i think filters for fords have bypass valves.
i think a full flow oil conversion with a spin-on filter with a bypass value would bt the best setup. but that is not a simple bolt on procedure.
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1959 chevy 36
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#47382 07/18/2005 9:06 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 9 | I have a 235 and i removed the original bhive filter assembly and went with a remote oil filter mount from Moroso. I pieced everything together without doing much research. Everything seemed ok until i got the motor running this past weekend and i don't have any oil coming out of the rocker arm assemble on the head. I did hook up an external oil pressure guage and at idle i have about 15lbs of pressure and with increased rpm, i have about 25 to 30 lbs of pressure. Is this the correct amount of pressure? Do i need a restrictor to increase the pressure? Will increased pressure ensure the propper oiling of the top of the motor? Sorry to post all this in this thread but I am a new user and cant find the link to post a new message. All answers are greatly appreciated.
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