36 ford oil bath oil filter

[jacob smith]

Does anyone have a photo of what a 36 ford oil filter looks like. I am looking for one and want to make sure I am looking for the right thing

[JSeery]

Not positive, but think in that time frame they would have been an after market add-on. Even in the early 40s I think most of the filters were a dealer installed option. Someone will have to jump in with when Ford first started offering oil filters as dealer option. There were several suppliers of the add-ons I believe.

Example of add-on installation instructions.

[Kurt in NJ]

There are 2 different ones---one that fits in place of the original, and one that mounts to head bolts---the 36 restoration book has some pictures, the head mounted one was intended more for trucks, the one that fits on the carb was similar to ones used into 40 or so, later ones had long thumb screw I think, and probably there was more than one company that made them each slightly different

[Don Rogers]

If you want to know what an original 36 accessory oil filter looks like, here are 2 images. If you were looking for an original oil bath air cleaner then I'll have to post some other images.

[Terry,OH]

Jacob: 36 is the first year that Ford offered an oil filter ( AC style as in Don Rogers photo above) as an accessory. It was not until 1940 that the Fram style filter was available from Ford, again as an accessory and not standard equipment.

[jacob smith]

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Thank you for the photos.

Don

i am also looking for the oil bath air filter. thank you

Know i just have to find the oil filter

Jacob

[Don Rogers]

Jacob, Here are some oil bath air filter options for your car for 1936. The two smaller cleaners sit directly on top of the carburetor and are made by Donaldson and United.

[jacob smith]

Thank you all for the info. Now i just need to find these items

Jacob

[35fordtn]

Jacob,
In terms of Oil bath air cleaners, I really like the Donaldson (the left one on Don Rogers picture). They are easy to spot as they have a Large letter "D" on the bottom and a diamond shape around it, below is a link to one I recently saw on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111730811085...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[jacob smith]

Wish I would have seen that on eBay, Hershey is coming and now I know what to look for.

[35fordtn]

Jacob,
I will admit I am the one that purchased the one in the link. There is another on there right now that they claim fits a International truck, but it sure looks like a 35-39 Donaldson oil bath to me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151782209051...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Don Rogers]

Michael, you are correct. It is a Donaldson and it fits 35 to40 V-8's
I have one that I'm bringing to Hershey if snyone id interested.

Don

[35fordtn]

Don, I never realized the Donaldson went up to 40. Thanks learned something new.

[gnolnor]

I used the copper mesh air filter for this mock up on my ’36 Ford Roadster.
It is the same as the picture on page 105 of “The 1935/36 Ford Book”.

[jacob smith]

Don

What is the name of the oil bath air filter to the far right

[snotdoc]

I have been told that the large air cleaner (right photo) was a dealer installed option primarily in the dust bowl states such as Kansas. I have an original on my '35 coupe which was purchased and spent its entire life in Kansas. I do not keep any oil in the reservoir.
Terry

[Kube]

Originally Posted by jacob smith

Thank you for the photos.

Don

i am also looking for the oil bath air filter. thank you

Know i just have to find the oil filter

Jacob

Jacob, The filter (itself) is the easy part to find. The correct bracket is more difficult. The correct lines and fittings - nearly impossible. I found the fittings when digging through drawers at Carpenter's. Took hours but found just enough to install one filter assembly properly.
If you are looking for concourse correct, well, be patient, be very patient.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

Don, I never realized the Donaldson went up to 40. Thanks learned something new.

Mike, Both Donaldson and United supplied Ford with oil bath air filters in to 1940. However, while the United filter was available throughout the 1940 production, the Donaldson was deemed obsolete in March, 1940.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by jacob smith

Don

What is the name of the oil bath air filter to the far right

Jacob, That is the Heavy Duty Filter. These held much more oil than the "regular" oil bath air filter. Typically these were utilized by large trucks and / or vehicles used in very dusty environments. They were supplied to Ford by both the Handy Governor Corp. and the United Air Cleaner Co.

[FL&WVMIKE]

Here are photos of a NOS Heavy Duty Air Cleaner, that I used to have.
This is the one, that was sold in the dusty states and also for heavy duty trucks.
MIKE (mikeburch)