Technical Will this remote filter work on Ford flathead?

Will this remote filter work in place of the original head-mounted by-p*** filter canister on a '48 59A-B?

http://www.otbgear.com/Cast-Finned-Remote-Oil-Filter-***embly-P144.aspx

Drilled and tapped for 3/8" oil line fittings.
*Oil flow is from right to left when facing the product.
*Filter Details: Compact design, full flow, anti-drain back valve, internal by-p*** valve @16PSI, max flow rate 7-9 GPM, micron rating 21, burst pressure 360 PSI.

 

Sure. Are you planning a partial flow system like stock, or a full flow conversion? If you are using a partial flow make sure to install a restrictor at the "in" port on the filter. I think the hole size should be 1/16", but you may want to ask around to confirm that.

 

If you use this in by-p*** mode (partial flow) you will not get the same degree of filtration as a filter that is intended for by-p*** mode. The micron rating is much higher on full flow filters, therefore larger particles will get past the filter.

 

Thanks for the responses so far. I'm a bit confused because it states "full flow" but also says "internal by-p*** valve". I want to plumb it just like the stock by-p*** filter. I'm struggling to find a away to mount the original canister on the new finned Edelbrock aluminum heads, so am looking for alternatives without going the 95%/100% filtration route. The machine shop prefers that I use bolts rather than studs, but they've proven to be elusive.

 

It's a regular FORD/MOPAR style filter that are all full flow until they start to clog up and then when there is 16 PSI of back pressure an internal byp*** valve gradually opens allowing unfiltered oil flow. Without the internal byp*** valve the engine would get little to no oil when the filter is clogged.
GM engines typically have their byp*** valve in the filter mount separate from the filter.
There's no problem using it with the factory style partial flow filtering except it WILL need a restrictor as mentioned before otherwise without the restrictor a lot of the oil pump volume will go straight back to the pan and deprive the engine of that volume (ie; LOW oil pressure).
I used an OEM GM Blueflame style FRAM filter that was originally mounted onto the engine with U bolts, removed the U bolts and then mounted it to the firewall and adapted original Flathead plumbing etc.

 

Internal by-p*** valve in this case is protection for a restriction in the filter

 

you could mount the remote filter on the firewall?

 

I like the Bee Hive or Hilbebrandt style that hide the filter. Honest Charlie's, Speedway and Summit sell them a**** others.