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I have a '56 3600 that I am slowly rebuilding.

I pulled the entire fuel system (tank, sending unit, hard and soft fuel lines, fuel pump and carb) and am replacing/rebuilding everything. Under the truck where there is a section of soft line connecting the cab to the frame section someone had spliced in a cheap napa plastic fuel filter. I guess this works but it's not period correct and it's ugly. Was there a regular production option for either these trucks or the 3100 models to add a fuel filter? I found this
http://www.classicparts.com/1941-66-Fuel-Filter-Assembly/productinfo/84-205/
Where would it be added? Before the fuel pump or before the carb. I would think before the pump like on a conventional application but am not sure where it would be mounted in-line.

Any pics of application would be great.

Thanks.

Thats the exact filter I recently added. I decided to add it at the carb inlet. I have a fuel bowl type fuel filter which is easy to clean so I decided to place it at the carb.
If you go that route you'll need a short 1 1/2" to 2" straight adapter with 1/8 pipe thread at both ends. Remove the adapter at rhe carb and move it to the fuel filter inlet. Istall the straight adapter to the filter outlet and to the carb inlet.
I was able to carefully bend and move the fuel line to fit.
Took all of 20 minutes or so.
I'll try and post some pics later this evening.
Good luck
Dave

Any concern with not having the filter before the fuel pump? Any concern with having a glass element filter directly above the exhaust manifold and possible vapor lock?

Thanks for the comments and yes a photo would be great.

That Classic Parts filter is probably close to an original look. You can often find original "real" AC fuel filters on ebay. Both flat top filters and dome top filters.

Here is a recent post mostly about filters before 1956
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- Lonnie

No concerns with not having a filter before the pump. The pump has a glass bowl and screen in it and is easy to clean. Since I went to a new tank I haven't had to clean it.

I also have no concerns with the filter being mounted above the exhaust manifold. The filter itself seems to be well made and the location is also the same as the manufacturer selected for it's glass bowl fuel filters back in the day.
heres a couple pics.
pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3

Thanks Volfandt. I appreciate it.

Most of the filters (oil/fuel) were dealer accessories, so they had to be installed in places that a dealer could get to cheaply.

No doubt, but I highly doubt they'd choose a mounting place that would cause all their customers engines to catch fire..... That would be alot more serious than a simple callback.

what about those soft oil lines that feed the oil filter running right next to the exhaust manifold & pipe?

Even with all these apparant fire hazards these venerable old trucks have managed to last quite a while