Oil canister to filter conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72c10step · 08-14-2003, 08:44 PM

My friend wants to convert his oil canister to an oil filter. He thinks he can just buy the filter and throw it on, and I could have sworn that you need a conversion kit. Which is it, and if he needs a conversion kit, what is it, and where can he get it?

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-14-2003, 09:19 PM

Is it far a small block or a Big block? Transdap makes a great conversion for this and I use it for my 67 BB I built acouple yrs back,dont waste you money or time with the Mr Gasket type it's junk and want work!

Sammy · 08-14-2003, 09:38 PM

If it's a sm block 307 any good part store should have a conversion kit required for the canister to spin-on filter.

72c10step · 08-15-2003, 08:44 AM

His truck has a 283 small block in it.

72c10step · 08-22-2003, 09:19 AM

ttt

dubie · 08-22-2003, 09:49 AM

Yeah you need to buy a good conversion kit to amke it work. It only takes about 5 minutes to change it over. I will be doing the same thing on the wifes 283. It came out of a 57 Chevy Bel Air

VTKidder · 08-22-2003, 10:07 AM

Got the adapter kit for my 350 at NAPA the same time I got a filter; as said above, 5 mins. $12.49 for the kit.

72c10step · 08-22-2003, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys!

jimfulco · 08-22-2003, 03:57 PM

Does it replace the stock adapter or do you use both? I've heard both ways, but I don't know for sure.

jimfulco · 08-22-2003, 03:57 PM

dp

Maximum Overdrive · 08-22-2003, 04:06 PM

Got mine at NAPA and it went in pretty quick. I did like the cansiter type but it is just so much easier and quicker to change the oil and filter with a regular filter.

bobs409 · 08-22-2003, 05:01 PM

Two of my cars have the cannister and I like them. The only trouble is that I have to go to the GM dealer to buy them filters anymore.

They are a bigger filter so maybe better? I don't know.

VTKidder · 08-25-2003, 06:17 AM

I don't remember exactly what came off and what went on when I did the swap (1997). I believe all you did was take off the canister, add this adapter and screw your new filter to it.

08-14-2003, 08:44 PM	#1
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Oil canister to filter conversion My friend wants to convert his oil canister to an oil filter. He thinks he can just buy the filter and throw it on, and I could have sworn that you need a conversion kit. Which is it, and if he needs a conversion kit, what is it, and where can he get it? __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

08-14-2003, 09:19 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	Is it far a small block or a Big block? Transdap makes a great conversion for this and I use it for my 67 BB I built acouple yrs back,dont waste you money or time with the Mr Gasket type it's junk and want work! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

08-14-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	If it's a sm block 307 any good part store should have a conversion kit required for the canister to spin-on filter. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

08-15-2003, 08:44 AM	#4
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	His truck has a 283 small block in it. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

08-22-2003, 09:19 AM	#5
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	ttt __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

08-22-2003, 09:49 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Yeah you need to buy a good conversion kit to amke it work. It only takes about 5 minutes to change it over. I will be doing the same thing on the wifes 283. It came out of a 57 Chevy Bel Air __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-22-2003, 10:07 AM	#7
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Got the adapter kit for my 350 at NAPA the same time I got a filter; as said above, 5 mins. $12.49 for the kit. Attached Images

08-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#8
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Thanks guys! __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

08-22-2003, 03:57 PM	#9
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Does it replace the stock adapter or do you use both? I've heard both ways, but I don't know for sure.

08-22-2003, 04:06 PM	#11
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,633	Got mine at NAPA and it went in pretty quick. I did like the cansiter type but it is just so much easier and quicker to change the oil and filter with a regular filter. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

08-22-2003, 05:01 PM	#12
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Two of my cars have the cannister and I like them. The only trouble is that I have to go to the GM dealer to buy them filters anymore. They are a bigger filter so maybe better? I don't know. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-25-2003, 06:17 AM	#13
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I don't remember exactly what came off and what went on when I did the swap (1997). I believe all you did was take off the canister, add this adapter and screw your new filter to it.



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