72 Duster's new Filter location



Ok, I emailed WIX filter Tech. and to my surprise the tech. telephoned me back within ten min. (he said he called me because it would be hard to explain everything and he would not have been able to answer any of my questions as they arose) He suggested that I not move the filter any more than a foot and a half. He then suggested that I try a #51348 WIX filter. The #51515 filter I was using is 3.661" dia. The #51348 filter is 2.921" dia. The #51515 filter 5.197 long. The #51348 filter is 3.404" long. So, the #51348 is approx. 3/4" smaller in diameter and 1.973" shorter. He believes that if I leave the 90 deg. filter adapter off and install the oil filter plate and the #51348 filter that I will have the room I need to remove the filter at oil change time. He stated that Mopars and Ford have a by pass in the filters where Chevys. have it in the pump. If oil can't circulate for some reason in the Cheys. the by pass opens up and by passes the filter and just circulates in the block and you still have good oil pressure. With the Mopars/Fords that would be a problem. With the Mopars/Fords you wouldn't know that oil was not circulating because the oil pressure would not drop and you would be getting no oil circulating in the engine...... With that being said, I will purchase a #51348 WIX filter and see if I can put it in place without the need of a remote oil filter, if not then i'll try it with the 90 deg. adapter and if neither work I already have the remote filter adapters and i'll find someplace within that foot and a half he mentioned. I would suggest that if anyone has questions concerning relocating their oil filter, email WIX, they will certainly answer all questions. (I tried emailing Fram, Jegs and Summit with no results).