Is there some type of conversion kit that will allow me to convert a canister type oil filter to a spin on? On my '60 Edsel we recently swapped out the original 223 straight 6 with the spin on kind to another 223 out of a late '50s Ford truck with the canister type and I would like to switch it back to a spin on one if possible. I couldn't find one on the Mac's site so if they don't have it who does? Thanks....
Look for conversion kit for a Y-Block. Same oil filter and I think it should work on the six also. Have heard that it can sometimes be found at NAPA. Good luck with it. -Dave
I was told that I can remove the threaded piece and the backing plate from my old engine and put them on the new engine so I unscrewed the threaded piece that the filter screws onto but I'm not sure how to remove the backing plate so I wanted to ask before I damaged it. Do I pry it off with a small screwdriver or is there another way? Thanks....
The little plate comes off it is stuck on the gasket, you'll need a new gasket it is the same as the gasket with the orginal cartridge filter.
I figured out how to pry it off and I got the rubber gasket off too but damaged it in a small area. Do you know where I can buy just the gasket or do I need to buy the cartridge filter just for the gasket?
Before I changed the Y-block in my 56 Victoria for a 351 Cleveland, I switched to a spin-on filter (first used in 1957) because the back plate had cracked, and let the oil flow back into the filter. Result was 0 oil pressure on start-up. I think I got the 57 parts (plate, threaded stud and gasket) from the Ford Dealer, but that was many moons ago. NAPA would likely be a better source, or a supplier who deals in NOS Ford stuff. It's a VERY simple mod. Good luck.
I just did this I had a 292 and used the pieces of it on the 223 I used the gasket that comes with a canister filter as the gasket for the plate pay attention to the direction the hole in the plate is
I see the word "top" on the plate so I'll make sure to put it on right. Do you know where I can buy just the rubber gasket or do I have to buy the cartridge filter just to get the gasket? Thanks....
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Ford-NAA_Oil-Filter-Mounting-Gasket_EAA6838A.html this might help NAPA should be able to use this number
c Thanks for finding that for me. I ordered one and it should be here next week. The good news is it was only 98 cents. The bad news is shipping was $11.95. Thanks again....
I'm not kidding. That's probably their minimum charge because what does it weigh-one ounce? The rest of it is their handling charge I guess. I checked with 4 local auto parts stores and none of them had it so I didn't have much of a choice....
The washer arrived today but unfortunately I stripped the bolt that holds the original backing plate to the block so now what? I didn't have a socket that big so I bought a 32 mm one at Advance and that stripped it some so I decided that I should buy a big box wrench so I returned the socket and bought a 1 1/4" box/open end wrench and managed to strip it a little more with that. That bolt is on there REALLY tight. I said screw it and just put the old canister filter back on and it leaks a little just like it did before. So now my question is should I just live with the leaky canister filter or is there some way to get that stripped bolt off so I can install the other bolt for the spin on filter?
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