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Fred A · 12-10-2018, 04:37 PM

Putting a stock oil filter system on my 59A engine. I have two styles of filter can. Grungy unit has the inlet on the back(inboard) and the other much cleaner one on the side, so I favor the clean side inlet unit. Which is the 59 and what's the other? Since the one with the side inlet(really aft), is such a beauty, which of the two prefab(=pricey) inlet/out oil line sets is needed for the side inlet. The choices are: 11A-18660-K For '41-'46 or the 59A-.. for '47-'48. Now those are Drake years and not always correct on cars with odd mixes. I did the search and find that oil filters are a huge subject. burying my little question. Thanks: Fred A

JSeery · 12-10-2018, 05:19 PM

The one commonly seen installed is the one with the inlet to the aft. I don't know anything about which would be more correct for a specific year. This illustration appear to have the inboard inlet and is listed for 1942 thru 1948. But not sure than means all years were the same.

Fred A · 12-10-2018, 06:51 PM

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At first glance, the fuel pump without a sediment bowl looks a bit '42, earlyish. The filter drain is well forward of the dipstick, again early. The dual temp sensor not seeable. Ford seems to do a technical illustration and leave it at that for years. Is the forward mounted filter remain a 59A feature or does it work also to the rear? Been looking at so many modified cars that I'm easily confused. Great picture though. This is a popular engine found commonly but not authentic to my '40. I have some hope it will get me far down the road while I look into my 99T. Still the 59 came with the car. The engine deserves, no my wallet deserves it to work out. Thanks: Fred A

12-10-2018, 04:37 PM	#1
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	59A Oil Filter Lines, ETC? Putting a stock oil filter system on my 59A engine. I have two styles of filter can. Grungy unit has the inlet on the back(inboard) and the other much cleaner one on the side, so I favor the clean side inlet unit. Which is the 59 and what's the other? Since the one with the side inlet(really aft), is such a beauty, which of the two prefab(=pricey) inlet/out oil line sets is needed for the side inlet. The choices are: 11A-18660-K For '41-'46 or the 59A-.. for '47-'48. Now those are Drake years and not always correct on cars with odd mixes. I did the search and find that oil filters are a huge subject. burying my little question. Thanks: Fred A

12-10-2018, 06:51 PM	#3
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Re: 59A Oil Filter Lines, ETC? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) At first glance, the fuel pump without a sediment bowl looks a bit '42, earlyish. The filter drain is well forward of the dipstick, again early. The dual temp sensor not seeable. Ford seems to do a technical illustration and leave it at that for years. Is the forward mounted filter remain a 59A feature or does it work also to the rear? Been looking at so many modified cars that I'm easily confused. Great picture though. This is a popular engine found commonly but not authentic to my '40. I have some hope it will get me far down the road while I look into my 99T. Still the 59 came with the car. The engine deserves, no my wallet deserves it to work out. Thanks: Fred A