Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Were any Y-blocks factory built for “spin on” oil filters?

Thanks,
Steve

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

no.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Yes -


1957/ , but not on all models or trucks

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

they were not built for a spin on filter .an adapter was used.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

They came factory assembly with the adapter and spin-on filter. The adapter was installed 1957/ or offered as an over-the counter kit.


EDIT -



Should read factory assembly came with assembly parts to use SPIN-ON filter. The assembly parts were then released in kit form (although the individual service parts could be bought separately) for prior 1957 assembly retro-fit.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Somebody at a Ford dealer told me back in the '70's that the spin-on version was made available in 1957.
But I can tell you this; I must have a really old one, because it is stamped of at least 16 gage or heavier metal. You'd need to swing a hammer pretty hard to make a dent in this one. The newer conversion plates are thin and you gotta be real careful installing them.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Starting in 1957, as the others said, spin on filters were original equipment. On cars and Tbirds, trucks???

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Not TRUCK until 1963. They could be retro-fitted with the adapter kit.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

The kit was orginally a Ford tractor part.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

Please explain.

The kit also fitted some tractor engines.

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

What year tractor? Spin-on filters were OEM on 1957 cars..

Re: Spin on oil filter for Y-block
 

I'm thinking '54-'55. I rember buying them in the early '60's for a '56 Ford I had.