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is there a diagram or picture of where to tap the block in order to get full flow of oil to the external filter
i read about it in this forum but can't find the thread

thanks

I think most put a T on the oil pressure gauge hole in the block.

What you seek is in the tech tips:


http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/full_pressure.htm


Personally I will never do this modification as I believe fitting a high performance bypass filter will do a better job.

thanks guys
i think i'll see what the mach shop guys think
i have an external filter and thought i may as well use it

I also used this for reference when I did mine.
http://www.inliners.org/tech/fullflow2.html
Good luck
Jason

ok
thanks again
if i go with the tee off the pressure port where does the return line go in?

What engine?

rgie,

You did not state the year and size engine (and it is not in your profile). You prior posts refer to a 261 (maybe a 1959) and a 235 (maybe a 1954).

What year and size engine?

Is the external filter a bypass or a full-flow? Only a bypass filter ban be used with the 1/8" tee off of the oil pressure gage fitting. The link that Curt provided is for the full-flow filter, using 3/8" fittings. I installed a full-flow filter using those instructions. However, subsequent research has just about convinced me that a good bypass filter may be better.

Hoyt

Hoyt, I am with you. I did my 54 with the full flow conversion. I am going to build my 49(with a 1954 235) with a bypass filter and plan on schedualed oil changes. These engines were built to last and the filter was an option at the time!

i am speaking mainly about the 54 235 engine
i do have a 261 however i don't know what year it is since there is nothing stamped on the pad by the dist i would do that too.
the ext oil canister was given to me plus i have another one that is currently on the 216 that i will replace with the 235 (going into a 51 3100)

i am leaning toward the bypass filter. is there a diagram of how that would be set up?
thanks

By-pass oil filter installation instructions.

For future reference: if you have a 58-63 261 USA truck block, it will be set-up to have (or, to allow you to have) a full-flow oil-filtration system.

The block/head date casting codes are not part of the engine serial number. You can find the date casting codes at the locations shown on this web page.

thanks tim
i did look it up and the 261 is a march 59 block
what i need now (not right now) is an 848 head for it
thanks everyone

rolf