Hudson Oil Filter Housing - I need one

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User]
edited August 2012 in HUDSON
Imagine my surprise last week when I went to change oil on my 49 Commodore. Drained the oil, then went change the filter, and there wasn't one. Not even an oil filter housing. Just a plug in the block where one should be. I'll have to ask my Dad what the heck he was thinking?? Anyway, I need one. Would one of you have one you'd be willing to sell (with the connecting lines and bracket would be a big plus). I look forward to hearing from you.

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  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    The filters used then were not the greatest. They are a only a bypass system. Certainly better than nothing.....but not much. I have a few of them on the shelf, but the hoses would need replacing, and the housing would need to be cleaned and painted. I will send you one for the cost of shipping if you want. I also see them restored, on Ebay quite often.

    Don
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    I'll sell you mine, for 25 bucks plus shipping. Good can, hoses and bracket. email is mmittge at compprime dot com.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Interesting.....A vendor at National had brand new hoses that I was going purchase. he stopped me and told me that the risk of a line break was far worse than gain made by filtering the oil of our beloved Hudsons since we change it every 1000 miles anyway.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Then just use hard lines. I never use rubber lines. Fab some out of fuel line. End of problem.
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    I would check with Walt, his kit looks pretty nice and is well thought out. I'm also filter less on my 50 right now
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Since I have neither the skills nor the tools to make steel lines, are any of the HET Club members making and selling steel lines for the oil filter?

    I'll gladly purchase a set if the cost is reasonable.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    You can also have mine for the cost of shipping, I took it off my hornet when I bought Walt's oil filter unit. It also comes with a new c3 fram filter. Your best bet is to buy Walt's unit, it works really well and is a better filter system.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Do these bypass oil filters on Hudson 48-56 6 cylinder engines draw off some of the oil pressure that would otherwise remain in the engine?
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    "Do these bypass oil filters on Hudson 48-56 6 cylinder engines draw off some of the oil pressure that would otherwise remain in the engine?"

    Well, they would if they leak!
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Here's a picture of one I got from Walt (nice unit, by the way). It's a simple, 20-minute job to install.

    The other pic shows a restored original.


  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Rick,

    I seem to recall a thread here in '06 or '07 that described how to add an oil filtration system to the pump so it filters 100% of the oil.

    However, I can't find it. My Google-fu is not strong today.
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