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I remember this topic being discussed in the past, but because it never really affected me I didn't pay too much attention I recently realized that the lower rubber oil line (coming from the filter) is leaking and I would like to replace it. The engine is a 235 and has a filter with two rubber lines running to it. Is this stock or aftermarket? I really would like to keep the filter, but I'm having a hard time locating new lines. If I decide to remove the filter (at least for the time being) can I plug both holes or would that cut off my oil supply? Any help would be greatly appreciated! (By the way, my truck is really coming along! Sometime soon I will try to post pictures of my adventures )

Could be stock (AC) or aftermarket (Fram) and could be from a variety of years/styles. Dealer would install what they had on hand and owners might have installed whatever they found available over the past 50 years. Most of these filter canisters used lines with compatible fittings.

Most of the restoration parts suppliers sell these lines. They all seem to sell 14" and 18" pairs. I would prefer to have 14" and 24" pairs. Look for "Oil Lines, Rubber" in the catalog of the sponsor of this site.

http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/...;iyear=1954&ytype=to&exyear=1954

Tim

You should also be able to buy the hoses at an auto part store. Just have the old ones in hand and clean enough to measure.

Good time to go for stainless braded pressure and return oil lines. Take the lines over to a place that makes hydraulic hoses and ask them to duplicate.

If it's close to stock, it'a a bypass and you can plug the lines. An easy way to check it to plug them with standard brass plumbing fittings, then spin the oil pump with an
electric drill. You should flow oil everywhere, easily. Good way to check oiling in general, IMHO.

It's *possible* but unlikely that the block was modded for full-flow, in which case you should not plug them.

As noted, rubber oil line from autoparts or mailorder will work, so just go ahead and replace'em....

G

I went to my local hydralic shop and had them make me a set of lines in the length that I needed. They'll handle alot more pressure than what my little 235 will ever make, but theres nothing wrong with that.

I just returned from the hydraulics supplier with new oil lines for my 261. They are the big ones for full flow and cost $50.48. More than I thought they'd be. NAPA didn't have the fittings. I was thinking about the metal braided ones for protection but I was afraid to ask how much.

I couldn't find any locally, Chevy Duty (or possibly LMC) did have them. They worked fine.