1936 Dictator oil filter plumbing

[1953 GMC Hydra-Matic]

I am getting ready to install a old style/canister oil filter on my 36 Studebaker Dictator Coupe 3A. I have never did this before. Can someone please help me with where to run the oil lines to?

 Thanks 

Dennis

[studerex]

36 Studebaker was the first car to use fram.  See history  https://www.fram.com/about-us/history/

[1953 GMC Hydra-Matic]

Thanks for the information! I am still unsure where to hook up the oil lines. Is there a diagram that I could review?

 Thanks 

D

[m5studie]

I ran an 3/16 in. line from the oil pump or oil galley just above the oil pan on the pass. side around the front of the engine to the oil filter.  This is the pressure side.   On the drivers side I ran a 1/4 in return line or drain line from the bottom of the oil filter to the galley just below the oil filter.  There are plugs on each side of the engine for piping.  Terry

[Gary_Ash]

Here's a photo of my 1937 President block, Dictator/Commander block is similar but not identical.  The supply line comes from a 1/8" NPTF port at the front of the block, left side.  You may have to tap into the right side oil gallery as suggested in the post above.  The return line goes down to the lower edge of the block just above the oil pan, should be a pipe plug there to remove for the fitting.  Use 3/16" flare fittings, not compression fittings.  Single flare should be OK.  Just be sure there is a flow-limiting orifice 0.045"-0.062" i.d. somewhere on/in the filter housing.  I used copper-nickel tube for lines.

 

[studerex]

If your engine is the 226 than this 41 engine photo should be close to the same oil line routing.   Pressure line from left side of motor and return below canister.

 

[studerex]

As Gary mentioned, be sure one of the fittings on the pressure side is a restricted type.  Or you will be dumping oil pressure.

[1953 GMC Hydra-Matic]

I think that this is the restricted correct? If so does it go on the side or bottom? Thanks for the information and help! Dennis 

[1953 GMC Hydra-Matic]

The 36.

[studerex]

5 hours ago, 1953 GMC Hydra-Matic said:

I think that this is the restricted correct? If so does it go on the side or bottom? Thanks for the information and help! Dennis 

That is a open fitting.  You need a smaller hole.  Mine were mounted at the upper filter side.

[studerex]

Dam that's a nice looking car.

 

[KURTRUK]

Oh, it's a coupe! 💓

[1953 GMC Hydra-Matic]

I thought that I had a good oil filter canister, but after obtaining two different ones both are non repairable. So I am looking for a canister to use on the 36 Coupe. By any chance does anyone have one?

Thanks for the compliment about our 36 Coupe! I have been working on it for a while now. Thanks 

D