That's what is on this truck. Also have a 57 F600 with the same setup and pulled a 292 out of a 64 F600 with it also so all bigger trucks thru the yrs came with same oil filter set up. The 292 out of the 64 truck was a Heavy Duty so dropped it in my 55 Mercury with a few mod's,runs super and was able to use spin on filter adapter on it.

Terry

The one tons had a 90* adapter so the filter faced forward to clear linkages, at least I know my 55 F350 does and other 1 tons I have seen, I do have a few if you need one.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Went back to all original filter set up and it doesn't leak. The clutch linkage just wouldn't allow even a shorter spin on filter. Also had to put a new seal in the Spicer transfer case behind the yoke.No more leaks under the old junker. Now found out today no brake lights working. Is there ever and end to wrenching, ever???

Terry

There are spin on filters that are about 1/2 (and I mean 1/2) the size of a regular one. Available from NAPA and others.

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

Spin on filter is in place of the cannister itself. Must have been put there because it wouldn't work on the block account of linkage in the way. The leak at the block was from taking the cannister assy off to replace with new filter adapter kit for spin on filter and it never quite sealing up.

Now cannister housing with filter going back on as original with new gasket, including at block. The filter gasket should come with filter. If this doesn't work will go to remote filter set up from Mr. Gasket, thanks for the info.

Terry

I understood from a few posts up that it currently equipped with a spin on filter. Is that not correct? Replace the gaskets, make them if you have to. If there are any scratches or gouges preventing a seal, you can fill them with epoxy and smooth them before replacing the gaskets. You can even use rtv for very minor scratches or divots.



I think the gaskets that come in the gasket sets are rubber. I'd use rubber or paper to make new ones.

You can buy the gasket for the stock adapter from Napa. Yours might use the exact same thing.



And again, there is always the remote mount filter option to retain the spin on convenience:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Make/FORD/Engine-Size/4-8L-292/?keyword=remote+filter


Lawrenceville, GA

Not enough room to make it work so will go back to original cannister system, which is what I wanted to get away from all the time. Spin on filters are so much more convient, quicker. New filter for cannister on the way and hope to hell I can get that gasket at the block to quit leaking.

Terry

Terry:

How much room do you have if you use an adaptor for a screw-on filter?  The filter called for on my Chrysler mini-van is a Fram PH14.  It's just slightly more than half the length of the Ford filter, and will work.  I use the longer Ford filters on my Chrysler.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

That's pretty definite on not plugging it so that's out. I did find the old cannister this evening so that's a good thing. Now need the two gaskets. Also found a F20 oil filter that I think is for the cannister, with gasket, will have to reference it too make sure. If it's for this 292  I'm down to needing a filter to fit at the block and will make it. Whats the best gasket material, cork, rubber, gasket paper?

Tnx for the input men. Who would ever thought a damn oil leak woulld be so screwy?

Terry

Terry

I've got a canister w/bolt & gasket. You can have it for the cost of shipping.

Marc

'54 Merc ragtop

Pt Townsend, WA