Technical Y-Block Remote Oil Filter

Fellas -
I am shoving a 239 Y-Block (1953 F-100 I was told) into my 1932 3 window and need a little more room for the oil filter due to the F100 added steering box. Do the typical kits on Speedway/Amazon (Derale 15715) fit this year Y-Block?

 

If my memory is correct the big trucks had a angled oil filter****embly,now it was a canister filter but the spin on adapter might be able to,be used. I never had one apart and only looked at them.

 

You'll need a spin-on filter adapter first, then the remote kit should work. But, just going to a spin on may buy you the space you need. Especially if you use a shorter filter than normal. Lots of them are the same at the gasket/thread area.

 

There have been a lot of leak problems with some of the spin on adapters lately. Here’s a link to a fairly recent discussion over on the barn.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=326435&highlight=Oil+filter+adapter

Odd things sometimes happened with Ford, but the 239/256 y blocks were a 1954 introduction, not 53. If it’s a good running engine, go for it. But if it’s going to need a rebuild do your research first. There’s some noticeable differences between them and the 272/292/312 engines. Parts can be a problem. If you’ve already gone thru it then it you know this by now.

 

did the truck get the y-block a year before the passenger cars?

 

As junkyardjeff mentioned, Ford used a factory installed angled oil filter adapter. You might be able find one in a junkyard or you can buy one online from Summit or any of the online venders.

I just read that these adapters can be found on Ford Explorers and an older version was used in Ford vans in the mid 60’s.

 

I was looking for something more like this one that will fit the 239 Y-block

 

Once you get a proper spin in adapter on the block, any of those made to fit the same filter will work, and it’s a common filter. This is one from random on epay, don’t know if it’s a good one or a leaker.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-64-Ford-Y-Block-Spin-on-Oil-Filter-Conversion-KIT/162923551615?

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I doubt you’ll find a kit specifically for a y block.

 

Got it! Thank you guy's for the advice, I appreciate it.

 

For the record........pretty sure the 239 came in 54 Fords.
Jus say'in..........
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