hey have any of you guys with 303 or 324s used a spin on oil filter adaptor? im thinking about converting to a spin on but havent found anyone who has done it. ive seen the ones for sale on ebay but dont know if they are any good. also advanced auto sells them by melling but again dont know how good they are. some imput would be great thanks ...........................john

 

I have bolted on a 394 spin-on oil filter housing ('62) onto a 371 ('57) that had a canister oil filter with no problem. Maybe this could be a solution to the earlier 324 and 303 guys instead of buying that expensive one off ebay

 

I just did this on my 56 324 a few days ago. I haven't run the car with it on yet but it was a very easy swap, just use sealer like the instructions say. I have the one off ebay but I got it at a swapmeet for $20.

 

59-that 394 spin idea dont sound too bad, 360scamp when you fire the car up let me know how it goes thanks john.................

 

Yeah, ditto; please keep us posted! HOPEFULLY you used "enough Sealer" and got it all installed correctly. When I bought mine it already had one but it leaks a bit I think...leaves a drippy trail whenever I pull it in or out of the garage...I'm still trying to find the leak; a buddy has one and his does the EXACT same thing...he THINKS maybe ours were installed wrong; it doesn't leak bad enought to be a huge concern but it's just annoying! GOOD luck!

 

I have one on my 324 that was installed when I got the car. It leaks also. I found the leak it is from a plug on the bottom of the adapter. I pulled it out and the threads on the adapter do not match the threads on the plug. I am going to pull the adapter and see if I can get the right plug or else re-tap the hole.

 

Wow! GOOD to know! Let me know what you wind up doing and how it works out! I won't toy w/ mine until spring/summer; but THANKS for the info! (HATE leaks!! )

Thanks Again!

 

keep me informed on how that leak situation goes........john

 

For what it's worth - I've changed a lot of oil and I have a problem with my canister (OE style) leaking too..maybe I'm doing something wrong?

 

i have that problem its such a pain in the butt to change the oil in my car. you have to over tighten the canister for it to stop......i allways thought it was me........john

 

My 57 371 canister leaked as well that's why I put the 455 in the car