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Old Jun 15, 2023 | 09:15 PM
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I ve removed the oil cooler unit from my 85 i want to just use an oil filter Is that all i have to remove to use the oil filter?
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Old Jun 17, 2023 | 12:00 AM
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You'll need a regular small block oil filter adapter like this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...8-900/make/gmc
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What i got on there looks like that . It has the spring valve on it. I tried screwing my old oil filter onto it and it seemed to be ok.
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Old Jun 17, 2023 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sturmmorser2000
What i got on there looks like that . It has the spring valve on it. I tried screwing my old oil filter onto it and it seemed to be ok.
You are good to go.
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OP - what have you done with the original plumbing for the 'hot water'? Just the filter adapter mentioned ain't 'JOB DONE'!
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I removed the lines ,capped the block,and ran a hose from the water pump to the heater core
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