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08-23-2012, 11:54 PM
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Oil container
My truck has a 350 engine but every time I'm changing the oil is hard to find the filter that goes inside a container. Can this modified into one piece oil filter?
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08-24-2012, 12:04 AM
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Re: Oil container
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08-24-2012, 02:27 AM
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Re: Oil container
Usually the 350s had the spin-on disposable type filter. I'm not a V8 expert, but I think they produced the 283, 305, and 327 thru the '68 model year. I think 1967 was the pivot year for the replaceable-element type oil filter. There is an adapter to convert cannister type oil filters to spin-on type.
What year engine are we talking about?
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08-24-2012, 10:05 AM
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Re: Oil container
Thank you Jocko.
I don't know 68OS. My truck is 69 but now I'm thinking the engine is probbaly older. Thank you Guys |
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08-25-2012, 06:24 AM
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Re: Oil container
My 69 Custom/30 has the cartridge filter and it's original.
I get filters from Summit and always keep a few extra's around as they are tough to find anymore. They seem to have the best price too. A conversion kit is available to change to spin on filters if that's what you want.
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08-25-2012, 09:10 AM
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Re: Oil container
My 67 283 had the cartridge, did the spin on filter swap. 67 was the last year for 283.
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08-25-2012, 10:46 AM
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Re: Oil container
I've always gotten the canister cartridges at NAPA.
My '68 327 had this style. Some parts stores carry the adapter too. |
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08-25-2012, 01:52 PM
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Re: Oil container
Now I'm thinking probably the engine is not 350
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08-25-2012, 02:06 PM
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Re: Oil container
Yes - I'd assume it's not a 350 - probably an earlier year transplant if you have the canister type oil filter. I'm with ETsC10 - I have always gotten my filters from NAPA, they usually have them and they aren't too expensive. If you're in a bind, the "truck vendors" (LMC, etc) usually carry them, but you'll pay a premium price - check locally, especially NAPA, and possibly carquest, firts.
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08-25-2012, 02:08 PM
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Re: Oil container
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08-25-2012, 02:31 PM
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Re: Oil container
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Mine to. The old timers always said they used a roll of toilet paper, but I never believed them. 
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08-25-2012, 02:34 PM
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Re: Oil container
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Could it be that the changeover from cansiter to spin-on occurred at the same time as the changeover between large and small journal cranks? i.e. "newer" 327 just before it went out of production? |
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08-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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Re: Oil container
Hey profe56 - if you really want to know what you have, posting the engine block numbers would solve the mystery - the casting number off the driver's side back side of the block is probably the best # to post.
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08-26-2012, 06:50 AM
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Re: Oil container
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Post the numbers here from the front stamping pad and one of us can decode it to find out what it really is.
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08-26-2012, 01:03 PM
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Re: Oil container
Yes: I think I should know what I've in my truck. This morning I checked the spark plugs and the 8th is passing oil. I'll start to look for a 350.
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08-26-2012, 04:10 PM
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Re: Oil container
you can buy a GM crate motor very cheap now
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08-26-2012, 07:32 PM
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Re: Oil container
Firstable I'd like to know what's a crate engine,Then how mich it cost and I'd like to see pictures how they look.
In my last visit at the GOOD GUY's Show at del mar I bought a set of aluminum valve covers, and aluminum air filter canister and also I've an edelbrock intake and I think is the time to use it |
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08-26-2012, 07:37 PM
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Re: Oil container
I visit very often the junk yards, specially those where you use your own tools. and I;ve seen big engines than 350s any parts of those engines have a good valu?
Like heads for example |
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09-02-2012, 09:44 PM
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Re: Oil container
I found this # at front of the block under the pasengers side head
V0417U5 |
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09-04-2012, 02:04 AM
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Re: Oil container
V = Pontiac, Mich. Plant
04 = April 17 = 17th The last 2 or 3 digits are the engine codes. Using an old LMC Truck catalog, I get [ '68 292 L6: UH, UT, UP, UO, U3, UM, UQ, UR, UN.] ['69 307: UU, UQ UA, UC, UD, UE, UM, UN, UF, UO, UP.] This is by no means a complete listing. Also LMC sells repop parts, not accuracy. Obviously we're talking about a V8 engine. There are some web sites that specialize in block numbers, maybe someone has a link? We still don't know what year or what actual displacement.
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