Conversion to spin on oil filter

[TKMSavoy]

Changed the oil today on my 1962 Plymouth savoy 318 poly with the old canister type filter system. Been doing this for 35 years. I am so ready to switch to a spin on filter. Having a little trouble locating a vendor that supplies the conversion hardware. Any recommendations? All help is appreciated!

 

[493 Mike]

I'm not sure but, I believe all you need is the filter seal plate and the nipple w/hex to install the plate and gasket.
Mike

 

[gkent]

That block should be basically the same as the gen I hemi - no? You could try these guys: Hot Heads Research & Racing Early Chrysler Hemi Engine Parts

 

[Darter6]

all you need is the filter seal plate and the nipple w/hex

This is my 64 Poly I thought I had a better photo but it can be seen. The LA small blocks are the same. I think Mancini sells the kit too.

 

[TKMSavoy]

Thanks guys, I am going to check out Mancini and Hot Heads, will let you know how it goes

 

[khryslerkid]

Thanks guys, I am going to check out Mancini and Hot Heads, will let you know how it goes

 

[TKMSavoy]

Thanks guys, I am going to check out Mancini and Hot Heads, will let you know how it goes

Thanks for the reminder. It took a while. I eventually ordered the kit from Mancini. The problem is most of the posts on differing forums are contradictory. Some claim that the adapter only fits a 318 LA and will NOT fit a 318 poly. In fact, that seemed to be the dominant opinion. Others were equally certain that the pressure differential between a spin on filter v. the original canister filter, wold cause the high pressure bypass valve to operate, resulting in no flow of oil to the spin on filter. After a great deal of research it became clear that based on the manufacture date my 318 poly did not have the bypass pressure valve. So I took a chance for the kit and it worked perfectly. I feel very confident you can all disregard the umpteen posts that claim a spin on filter adapter for a 318 will only fit an LA and not a poly. That is simply not true. I should point out that there were some post that agreed with this fact, but seem to be overwhelmed by others trying to make it a bit more complicated than it really is. Sorry for the delayed update.

 

[shooter65]

Thanks for the reminder. It took a while. I eventually ordered the kit from Mancini. The problem is most of the posts on differing forums are contradictory. Some claim that the adapter only fits a 318 LA and will NOT fit a 318 poly. In fact, that seemed to be the dominant opinion. Others were equally certain that the pressure differential between a spin on filter v. the original canister filter, wold cause the high pressure bypass valve to operate, resulting in no flow of oil to the spin on filter. After a great deal of research it became clear that based on the manufacture date my 318 poly did not have the bypass pressure valve. So I took a chance for the kit and it worked perfectly. I feel very confident you can all disregard the umpteen posts that claim a spin on filter adapter for a 318 will only fit an LA and not a poly. That is simply not true. I should point out that there were some post that agreed with this fact, but seem to be overwhelmed by others trying to make it a bit more complicated than it really is. Sorry for the delayed update.

Hello,

Do you have the part number of the kit you ordered from Mancini? I have a 67 Coronet with a 273 and it still has the canister filter. I'd like to switch it to the spin-on but when I checked the Mancini website, I didn't see the conversion kit.

Thanks.

 

[TKMSavoy]

Hello,

Do you have the part number of the kit you ordered from Mancini? I have a 67 Coronet with a 273 and it still has the canister filter. I'd like to switch it to the spin-on but when I checked the Mancini website, I didn't see the conversion kit.

Thanks.

Shooter, I will check my records, hope I saved receipt

 

[TKMSavoy]

Shooter, I will check my records, hope I saved receipt