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Custom 68 · 06-26-2003, 05:12 PM

I have on older 327 years ago I converted it to the spin on type well I am currently rebuilding it and need the gasket or o-ring or what ever goes into the hole before my converter goes in. I went to the local autoparts store and they sold me a felpro kit with several gaskets and o-rings in it some I believe for an external oil cooler? These all seem too small. What do I need to ask for or does someone have part numbers or what did you do? I am pretty sure it will leak without something???

help...

toms68cst · 06-26-2003, 09:23 PM

I just converted mine to a spin-on when I finshed my rebuild recently. Which hole are you talking about that needs an O-ring? I didn't have to use any extra O-rings for the new filter. The old cannister had an O-ring though.

BTW, Do you still have the old oil filter bypass valve left over from when you converted to a spin-on? Mine was cracked and they are very tough to come by.

Custom 68 · 06-27-2003, 09:11 AM

Thanks Tom
I will go in and ask for the old cannister o-ring they should be able to find that. I am will look in my stuff but I swapped 327'2 out 15 or so years ago and I believe I swapped the whole thing out from one to another.

toms68cst · 06-27-2003, 01:39 PM

I don't think you should need a cannister O-ring. The top of the spin-on filter has one already glued to the top of the housing.

When you buy a new cannister type filter they normally com with a new O-ring.

06-26-2003, 05:12 PM	#1
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	canister type oil filter to spin on type conversion I have on older 327 years ago I converted it to the spin on type well I am currently rebuilding it and need the gasket or o-ring or what ever goes into the hole before my converter goes in. I went to the local autoparts store and they sold me a felpro kit with several gaskets and o-rings in it some I believe for an external oil cooler? These all seem too small. What do I need to ask for or does someone have part numbers or what did you do? I am pretty sure it will leak without something??? help... __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

06-26-2003, 09:23 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,281	I just converted mine to a spin-on when I finshed my rebuild recently. Which hole are you talking about that needs an O-ring? I didn't have to use any extra O-rings for the new filter. The old cannister had an O-ring though. BTW, Do you still have the old oil filter bypass valve left over from when you converted to a spin-on? Mine was cracked and they are very tough to come by. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

06-27-2003, 09:11 AM	#3
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Thanks Tom I will go in and ask for the old cannister o-ring they should be able to find that. I am will look in my stuff but I swapped 327'2 out 15 or so years ago and I believe I swapped the whole thing out from one to another. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

06-27-2003, 01:39 PM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,281	I don't think you should need a cannister O-ring. The top of the spin-on filter has one already glued to the top of the housing. When you buy a new cannister type filter they normally com with a new O-ring. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.



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