Convert to a spin-on oil filter??

CHS · October 04, 2010, 03:43:29 PM

This is a problem I had finding a filter cartridge for my 55 Plymouth. When I went to Napa and told them I needed a filter cartridge for a 1955 Plymouth Belvedere 6 cyl. I was told they were no longer available. One of the other parts guy's behind the counter told him to look under a 1955 Dodge 6 cyl. Bingo! there it was. It seems since Plymouth's are no longer in production they are no longer listed in the parts books.
The filter numbers are as follows: NAPA # 1071. At Advanced Auto Parts I was able to get a Purolator oil filter #L20700 and the Fram filter # is C134PL.
I hope this helps others with a 6cyl pypass oil filter.

TodFitch · October 02, 2010, 11:55:24 PM

Quote from: LANNY on July 28, 2010, 02:18:29 AM
Thanks for the tips on finding canister filters. I found one today at Piston Ring, a local Manitoba auto parts chain similar to NAPA (which we also have in Canada). What did the trick was the collector Chryco (which once was Chrysler Canada's version of Mopar) filter I brought with me. It's in the original, somewhat tattered box, and has a shiny silver band around the filter with the red and yellow Chryco logo. Far too pretty to use. The counter gal punched in the Chryco number and came up with a Wix number, did some searching in the back room and came out with the filter. Price: $11.99. Now, to do the oil change.

Was it one of the numbers listed here: http://www.ply33.com/Parts/group10#10-26-08

If not could you forward me the Chrysler part number and the manufacturer and part number off the cartridge you got? I'd like to get as much as I can into my database.

Thanks!

Tony D. · October 02, 2010, 10:45:28 PM

Guys,
Rockauto.com has the cartridges for the spin on oil filters, it's Fram C134PL, $4.72 plus shipping.

Tony

LANNY · July 28, 2010, 02:18:29 AM

Thanks for the tips on finding canister filters. I found one today at Piston Ring, a local Manitoba auto parts chain similar to NAPA (which we also have in Canada). What did the trick was the collector Chryco (which once was Chrysler Canada's version of Mopar) filter I brought with me. It's in the original, somewhat tattered box, and has a shiny silver band around the filter with the red and yellow Chryco logo. Far too pretty to use. The counter gal punched in the Chryco number and came up with a Wix number, did some searching in the back room and came out with the filter. Price: $11.99. Now, to do the oil change.

41PlySD · July 23, 2010, 02:12:31 PM

Sorry for the confusion here guys...I'm going to start a new thread on this brake problem I'm having...To answer CHS's question...yes, I bled the rears out 2-3 times each also...no air came out at all. I never drained the system when I replaced the front wheels cylinders. The pedal never does pump up...I tried pumping the brake pedal last night....several times in a row...It remains spongy.

Lanny...Yes, I also get my canister filters at NAPA...yes, they're more expensive than spin-on's but still available. Once you figure out your filter number, write it down...don't forget it! It's much easier that way.

CHS · July 23, 2010, 01:41:50 PM

Could be a bad Master Cylinder. Pump the brakes until you have a pedel then hold pressure on the brake pedel. If it starts to sink down to the floorboard, you are loosing pressure. Then it is time to replace or rebuild the master cylinder. Did you bleed the back brakes? If you only did the front brakes there is a good chance you got air in the back wheel cylinders when you drained the system.

CHS · July 23, 2010, 01:36:58 PM

Lanny,
I get my filter cartridges at Nappa auto parts. Since Plymouths are no longer produced they are no longer in their computer system I ask for a filter element for a 55 Dodge 6 cylinder and they had it listed.

41PlySD · July 23, 2010, 12:10:48 AM

Well...I removed the cork washer and then made a washer out of 1/8" thick Teflon and installed it on top of the canister...cranked down good on the center bolt and my leak stopped. I think I'll forget about this one for now. Now back to the brakes. Just replaced the front wheel cylinders and hoses...after bleeding and getting a lot of air out...and then straight fluid several times in a row on each side...I don't have a hard pedal at all....very spongy. Even after pumping it never pumps up to hard. Brakes work but pedal is very spongy. Does this sound like a bad master cylinder? I saw a lot of brown merky fluid down in there when I filled it several times in a row. Makes me wonder now...

LANNY · July 22, 2010, 08:47:06 PM

I've been using the factory canister type oil filter on my '49 Plymouth (and '51 Fargo, the 13 years I had it) and have never had a leaking problem. At times I've had to reuse the large neoprene gasket but have had no trouble doing so. You may want to check for another source of the leaking. A small crack, maybe?

My problem has become the availability of these filters. In the old days they were cheaper than the spin-ons, then they became more expensive and now the auto parts stores I frequent no longer carry them. They're even becoming harder to find at swap meets. Any suggestions?

41PlySD · July 22, 2010, 11:19:24 AM

Has anyone here converted their flathead to a spin-on type oil filter? Ever since I changed my oil...I'm having a problem sealing the lid on my canister. I secured the round black gasket onto the lid with some rtv so it stays in place when I place it on top...I also made a cork gasket (washer) for the center bolt...Last night I took my 41 Plym. for a test drive after bleeding the brakes and what a mess I had going out and back in to my driveway/garage. I'm thinking I didn't have the top on tight enough because I didn't want to deform the cork washer too much. I had a copper washer in there before...and that leaked too which is why I now tried the cork washer. Perhaps I need a more dense fiber type washer for the bolt so I can really crank down on it? I'm just wondering now if I should consider converting to a spin-on filter to avoid this from happening again. Any thoughts???

Thanks, Bob