Spin-On Oil Filter Conversion
Mark SimpsonDescription
By the 1960s most auto manufacturers had converted to current styled “spin-on” oil filters, their one-piece design made them virtually drip free and took a fraction of the time to change. Again the popularity of the spin-on oil filter fueled the aftermarket to create conversion kits to update older engines to modern oil filters. Although, as time went by the availability of these kits diminished, leaving many enthusiasts to search out new old stock (NOS) kits or salvage them from junkyard cars.
Thankfully there is renewed interest in vintage engines and modern manufacturing equipment has made it possible to bring short run economical parts to the market. We were anxious to convert our 1957 project car to a spin-on oil filter, but the fine folks at Stanke Motorsports had the right parts to get the job done. Follow along as Mark Simpson takes us step by step through the oil filter conversion process of removing the original filter system and upgrades it with a new spin-on filter. This new upgrade is certain to stop the drips, make oil changes easier and ensure we can pick up a filter at the local auto parts store. As an added bonus, should we ever decide to return to the stock filter we only need to turn a few bolts to make it happen.
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