Okay, I bought this Y-Block with a couple mods: top oiler kit, etc etc. One of them was the conversion to use a spin on filter. When I just picked my motor up from being rebuilt, They didn't keep the old filter on there, so now i'm lost as to what filter I need. I've worked as a general technician so I know the basic sizes of filters, I just don't want to get one too long or too short. What size spin on filters do you guys use (ASSUMING they're the same diameter as mine), If I remember correctly mine was perdy long..



BTW 292 Y ;-).

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

Fram number is PH8A. You can cross that over to your favorite brand. It is a very popular filter.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

I'll cross reference but was thinkin something along the lines of a 1515 (Napa= FIL1515) would be the right one...

I also heard that FRAM is a horrid filter????

William



1957 Ford Fairlane 500

292 Bored .30 over

Fordomatic

You heard right, I stay away from fram as well, being it's another cheap product made in china like about everything else.

-Gary Burnette-

I sold Fram filters for many years until Walmart came to town in 1989 and cut my price. If I cut the price a nickel, they would do the same. I finally quit selling filters. Other than that, I don't think they are all that bad. Ford used the same filter for almost 40 years and most replacements were probably Fram. And many y blocks were converted to accept a spin on when people discovered the ease of changing a spin on. I don't have a NAPA catalog, but everyone makes different grades of filters. Fram's basic old filter is PH8A, then comes the DG8A, TG8A and XG8A. They all fit. NAPA might cross the different grades to their different grades. Discussing different brands of filters can open up a big can of worms.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

the ford filter number would be  FL1A

If you go for a NAPA filter, get the GOLD. Supposedly one of the best filters on the market.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I've been partial to WIX filters for a long time. Super filtration and good quality. Please don't tell me they are made in New Delhi! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I like the Ford filter, it has a check valve that keeps pressure up, so when you start the car the oil is stll there. Just my 2 cents.  God Bless    Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630

i have to agree with eddie-ford fl1