Remote spin on filter on a stovebolt?

I need a little help from stovebolt experts here. I'm putting a remote spin on filter on the firewall. The oil coming from the block, (higher to the rear) will be the pressure side (where the oil pressure gauge is connected, right?), this line will be connected to the outer most port on the filter adapter? Then the center most port of the adapter will be the return line that runs back to the block, lower more towards the front (center) of the engine. Please let me know if this is correct.

Next question, will AN6 braided stainless steel lines be the proper size to handle the oil flow to the filter and back?

 

Make sure you have a 1/16" restrictor somewhere to meter oil to the filter or you'll run the bearings dry in short order and yes the front most fitting is the return. Here's a few I've done:

 

While the spin-ons are much more convenient, they are way co****r filters for full-flow applications. The old can filter is much better in a byp*** system. You should change the oil pretty often with a byp*** spin-on. Not much better than no filter and very frequent changes.

 

Thanks for the information! It looks like the Canadians know stovebolts! The pictures are excellent. I hope to have pictures of the truck my buddy built 40 years ago in the next couple months. There are a few pictures of what I started with 18 months ago on my website.

 

What's the year of your motor? Unless it's a full flow motor, or was modified for full flow you can use rubber lines as the filter is a byp*** set up and not a full flow setup. My 54 235 is a byp*** filter. It might be the 261 and probably the later sixes that are full flow.
Dom

 

The motor I have in it now is a '62 235. The oil pressure gauge is T'd right off the block at the oil filter supply side. If the gauge shows good pressure, I will ***ume the cam is getting oiled. Correct?

 

The first picture is an Amsoil byp*** filter with an efficiency rating of 98.6 percent at 2 microns and IMO the best way to take best advantage of the original system. I would never do the full flow conversion to a stovebolt for the reason already stated that most spin on filters **** and will let dirty oil on by if pressure is sufficient to push the internal spring.