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Old 11-08-2003, 06:26 PM   #1
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canister vs. screw on oil filter

here's another stupid question guys and gals...went to Napa today to grab an oil filter, my truck has a 350 with the canister type oil filter. the guy looked up '69 GMC in the filters manual, and it gave the PN for a screw on oil filter. I just had him get the PN for a '68 GMC, since it was the canister type. My question is this, when exactly did they stop using the canister type oil filter? Last time I went to the same Napa, the store owner looked up '69 GMC, and went and grabbed a canister filter off the shelf. One of the parts store regulars (those old guys that are always standing around in there) said that my engine "had to be from a '63 or earlier car or truck" because that is when they stopped using canisters, but I think he's wrong. Maybe I should just check Mortec, to see if I really do have a 350 and not something else, that would be indicated by the canister oil filter. Phew, sorry for the length, any info would be appreciated.
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Old 11-08-2003, 07:32 PM   #2
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My 68 Chevy 327 was a cannister type. (I Want to go back to cannister someday) I don't remember where I heard this but I think that many chevy cars went to spin-on around 68. The trucks stayed with cannister until around 69-70? That's my understanding though it's not based on hard facts.

Perhaps you could make the assumption that MOST small journal small blocks were cannister type and MOST large journal small blocks were spin-on. The exception would be trucks which carried through a couple of years later with the cannister.
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Old 11-08-2003, 08:00 PM   #3
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I'VE HAD EVERY YEAR (67-72) & EVERY ONE HAS HAD A SPIN-ON OIL FILTER, BUT SINCE I DIDN'T BUY ANY OF THEM NEW, I CAN'T SWEAR THEY CAME FROM G.M. THAT WAY.
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the 67chevy overhaul manual shows a spin-on type filter
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Old 11-08-2003, 09:24 PM   #5
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I'VE HAD EVERY YEAR (67-72) & EVERY ONE HAS HAD A SPIN-ON OIL FILTER, BUT SINCE I DIDN'T BUY ANY OF THEM NEW, I CAN'T SWEAR THEY CAME FROM G.M. THAT WAY.
Hmm...I did forget about that kit you could buy to convert any canister type to a spin on. I don't really mind my canister, and it works a little better from what I've heard.
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Old 11-08-2003, 10:57 PM   #6
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My 67 was canister, just converted it to spin-on.
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Old 11-08-2003, 11:04 PM   #7
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From everythign I've seen, almost all V8 trucks from 67-69 had teh cannister type. The striaght sixes had spin ons, some mid to late 69 V8s may have had spin ons also.
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Old 11-09-2003, 03:00 AM   #8
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some mid to late 69 V8s may have had spin ons also.
thats what I was thinking, Josh. I know my GMC was an early production model, perhaps made in '68, because of the Rockwell t-case. Hmm.

thanks for the responses guys, keep em comin
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I had a 1969 Chevy truck that had a 396 engine with a cannister type and another 1969 Chevy truck that had a 307 engine with a cannister type.
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Old 11-10-2003, 03:24 AM   #10
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One of my friends had a '67 C10 with an original 283....and a cannister oil filter.

I would run your numbers 1969 GMC....at least get the suffix code (2-3 letter code on a machined pad on the block infront of the passenger side cylinder head), and run them at www.nastyz28.com . Mortec.com dosent' have the suffix codes anywhere that i could find on their website.
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I know my GMC was an early production model, perhaps made in '68, because of the Rockwell t-case.
My '69 is late production and has the Rockwell. . . . .
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Old 11-10-2003, 06:37 PM   #13
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Lucas...where exactly is this pad? Can I see it with the engine in the truck and the manifolds on? I looked but couldn't find anything.

Palallin-i guess it just depended on what the assembly plants had sitting on the shelf. In '69 they were supposed to switch to the 205 but not all did.
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Here ya go Adam....i circled the pad in yellow. It is proably covered with grease....wipe it off and the letters are usually the last charcters stamped on the pad.
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thanks man...i came up with a TJM, which translated to a 73-74 350 from a bus? odd that it would have a canister still.
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

So what is the consensus opinion on doing the conversion from canister/cartridge filter to spin-on filter? I converted my 327 (‘66 C10) to spin-on many years ago and I now wonder if I did the right thing. Other than nostalgia or “concours restoration” are there any arguments for keeping or, in my case, returning to the original canister/cartridge style oil filter? Any arguments for the spin-on filter being the better choice?
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

So what is the consensus opinion on doing the conversion from canister/cartridge filter to spin-on filter? I converted my 327 (‘66 C10) to spin-on many years ago and I now wonder if I did the right thing. Other than nostalgia or “concours restoration” are there any arguments for keeping or, in my case, returning to the original canister/cartridge style oil filter? Any arguments for the spin-on filter being the better choice?
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All my trucks have spin on's. The 71 had it from factory. The 68 I just sold I swapped it to a spin on. I prefer it over the mess canister make.

The ramp truck has a spin on but it's not the motor that came in it. It's a Corvrtte motor 350 per the old owner!

Which by the way could be it had the corvette ram-horns on it when I got it. They are now on the 64 SS Impala though.

To answer your question I like the spin on filters much easier to do a change than the canister and not near as messy!
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

I've changed 1000+ oil filters in my years as a mechanic. Picking that o-ring out of the block on the canister type filters is a time-consuming pain in the neck. I prefer the spin-on.
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

My 67 has been converted to spin on (283). Funny thing is three of the four toyota's I have are canister type. Go figure.
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My 67 has been converted to spin on (283). Funny thing is three of the four toyota's I have are canister type. Go figure.
LOL! I have a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and two 2016 Chrysler 200Â’s that have cartridge filters too. The difference is, theyÂ’re accessed from the top of the engine. They drain out when the drain plug is pulled. My dadÂ’s 2016 Chevy Equinox is the same way. Makes for a very nice, mess free oil and filter change. Quite a different set up than the SBC cartridge.

Steeveedee, your account/experience has thoroughly convinced me I did the right thing.

Thanks to all of you for your responses.
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

I wanted to keep my canister so I did this little modification. I can drain the canister in about 10 minutes before I remove it.
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I wanted to keep my canister so I did this little modification. I can drain the canister in about 10 minutes before I remove it.
That is a great idea and some good work. If I hadn’t already converted mine, I would definitely be giving that a shot.
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I wanted to keep my canister so I did this little modification. I can drain the canister in about 10 minutes before I remove it.
Smarty pants. Ha, that's a great idea. I've had one too many oil baths in my life.
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Re: canister vs. screw on oil filter

Or you could go with this. (Might be a bit tough in this day and age!)
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