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Hi Jim, In general, bypass filters have the most restrictive media and catch the smallest particles. Shunt filters are next, and full-flow filters ha...
Great information Brent! However, you mention the word SHUNT, so I looked in my 1956 FSM to see if it said anything about the type of "FILTER&quo...
I do NOT get any emails when I reply to a post or create a post on THIS Forum, even though I have the box CHECKED to: Notify me when a reply is poste...
Brent, that was interesting and I didn't find it boring. The original Part number for the oil filter for my 1956 DeSoto is: 1821 552. Steve, I ju...
Sorry... I made a double post. READ my post below.
Jim, I checked the '55 owners manual and it lists the crankcase capacity as 5 quarts with a note in parentheses to add one quart when replacing the f...
Hey Jim, Seems like the old AC filters I would find at flea markets years ago had that "cup" fixture on one end. I never had issues with t...
Nevermind... I just read your original post and NOW I see that you already knew the signs are from India.
Thanks for sharing all the photos!! Great job!
No real preference.... I like magazines, but they are starting to BUILD UP in piles. PDF files are OK if there isn't "hours" of reading to d...
Nice Video and car!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Jim. I know that Doug was involved, but I am trying to track down which COMPANY actually did the work. Yeah, I figured you already knew that...
I believe it was Doug Dressler involved with that project. He is not a member anymore though.
I painted mine...