FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

McCoyAZ · 09-13-2012, 12:21 AM

My old 283 has a Ford spin on long oil filter installed on it and I am wondering why?

I bought the filter called for in the parts book for a chevrolet 1964 vintage and it does not fit.

I had to buy one for a Ford.....

What's up with that?

ray_mcavoy · 09-13-2012, 01:01 AM

Sounds like someone has installed a spin-on filter conversion kit on your engine. It originally would have had a cartridge type filter inside a re-useable metal canister.

And I believe there are two types of spin-on conversion kits available. One style keeps the original bypass valve that bolts to the block and uses a newer Chevy style spin-on filter. The other style (like you have) eliminates the bypass valve and takes a Ford style spin-on filter that has the bypass valve inside the filter.

markeb01 · 09-13-2012, 01:03 AM

Years ago I added one of those adapters to my very first 283 V8, and it also used a Ford filter.

**aerotruk63** · 09-13-2012, 07:42 AM

Had one on the 64 GMC I had with a 327. Bought the Chevy adapter to set things straight.

**Captainfab** · 09-13-2012, 11:42 PM

All the Chevy V-8's built prior to '68 used a canister oil filter. Most of the cansiter to spin on adapters use a Ford filter.

09-13-2012, 12:21 AM	#1
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? My old 283 has a Ford spin on long oil filter installed on it and I am wondering why? I bought the filter called for in the parts book for a chevrolet 1964 vintage and it does not fit. I had to buy one for a Ford..... What's up with that? __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

09-13-2012, 01:01 AM	#2
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? Sounds like someone has installed a spin-on filter conversion kit on your engine. It originally would have had a cartridge type filter inside a re-useable metal canister. And I believe there are two types of spin-on conversion kits available. One style keeps the original bypass valve that bolts to the block and uses a newer Chevy style spin-on filter. The other style (like you have) eliminates the bypass valve and takes a Ford style spin-on filter that has the bypass valve inside the filter.

09-13-2012, 01:03 AM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? Years ago I added one of those adapters to my very first 283 V8, and it also used a Ford filter. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

09-13-2012, 07:42 AM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? Had one on the 64 GMC I had with a 327. Bought the Chevy adapter to set things straight.

09-13-2012, 11:42 PM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: FORD oil filter on a chevy 283? All the Chevy V-8's built prior to '68 used a canister oil filter. Most of the cansiter to spin on adapters use a Ford filter. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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