Is this a 37 motor?

[petehoovie]

The air cleaner you have is the accessory severe duty type. The canister is not "vintage correct"....

[snappydon]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

The air cleaner you have is the accessory severe duty type. The canister is not "vintage correct"....

Ok...so is the general policy to not run an oil filter? Seeing as how they didn't come with any? Just seems like any filter is better than none...even if not "correct". I'm not looking to be perfect but relatively close would be nice.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by snappydon

Ok...so is the general policy to not run an oil filter? Seeing as how they didn't come with any? Just seems like any filter is better than none...even if not "correct". I'm not looking to be perfect but relatively close would be nice.

Build it the way YOU want it to look and run - the way that makes you feel good....Screw the purists....

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by snappydon

Is the canister maybe an accessory or option...

Your oil filter is a Ford authorized accessory introduced in 1939. Its design was modified in mid 1940 to change the oil return line from fuel pump banjo fitting to distributor banjo fitting. It was later changed to return directly to the oil pan at the dipstick, and was available in that configuration for the rest of the flathead era.



[QUOTE=JM 35 Sedan;1322404]'37 or early '38 21 stud engine, prior to intro of '38 24 stud.... [QUOTE]

John, The 24 stud was introduced as job 1 in 1938, and due to overproduction of the 1937 21 stud, that engine was also job 1, until inventory was depleted, different dates at different plants.