On Wed, 6 Sep 1995 snuggles@vnet.ibm.com wrote:

> hey now,
> 
> call me crazy but i was changing the oil in my '74 transporter and cleaned the
> screen and then noticed a bright orange oil filter...yes...an oil filter. am
> i crazy? i thought that the '74 had only an oil screen. i know this engine
> had been majorly rebuilt but would someone add an oil filter? hmmm....maybe
> i misread hayes and the idiots guide. i was sure that the '74 didn't have a
> filter.
> 
> hopefully i'll get my axle in the mail from partsplace tommorrow and will be
> able to really drive the van for the first time since i bought it.
> 
> jonathan
> '74 van
> 
My '69 also has an oil filter and uses spin on fram cartridges.  Make it 
kinda nice at oil change time.  This appears to be some after market type 
adapter that goes on the oil pump.

Scott
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