327 Chevy oil filter

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  1. Bigidea

    Bigidea New Member

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    I just changed the oil on my 65 Impala wagon, which is a 327 Powerglide car. The filter is a Purolator L30001, which seems to be a Ford listing. I guess the filter was changed from canister type to standard spin on cartridge at some point, but I'm a bit puzzled why it's a Ford item. Were there a number of different canister replacements? And yes, I am sure it's not a Ford motor!!!
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Stranger things have happened to cars over the years. But think positive. Maybe it will run faster with a Ford filter.
    Have you compared that Ford filter with the Chevy filter that is listed? May be the same or similar. I can't remember when GM switched to spin on filters.
     
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    Yeah I ordered the Chevy list filter first, didn't fit!
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    OH! The oil don't know it's a Ford filter.:biglaugh:Paint it orange
     
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    I'm using a K&N HP-3002 on my 1968 327
     
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    Years ago (70's) I installed a spin on filter adapter on a 327 that required a Ford filter. I don't remember the brand of the adapter anymore, but it worked fine....just had to remember to keep the correct filter on the shelf.
     
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    You may have an aftermarket spin-on filter conversion. I remember places like J.C. Whitney having them in catalogs. I'm not positive when GM went to spin-on. I know my Dad's 60 Chevy with the 283 had the canister. I've got a 327 ready to drop in our 67 Malibu wagon that has a spin-on from the factory, and I have a stock, Chevy small block WIX filter on it.
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Those canister filters were sure a mess. Especially when right on top some engines.
     
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    I never minded the old Cartridge Type Filters in my V-8 Chevys. I can still remember the old Fram number (CH200PL).

    I believe the last year for them was '67.

    Bill
     
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    Or a roll of toilet paper! :rofl2:
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    OMG, I've run into that, once! I couldn't believe it when I saw it!
     
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    Okay here goes. And just how is a roll of toilet paper any different than a Ford filter?:rofl2:
     
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    Wasn't that uncommon from what I'm told.
     
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    I personally never used TP but also heard a lot of peope did. Especially when they couldn't find a filter or didn't want to clean the old one out.
    It was popular for Fords that ran like crap!:rofl2:
     
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    Keep throwing your line out Denny, your bound to pi$$ off some Ford guy shortly! :biglaugh:
     
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