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I'm overhauling a 55 235 (car/standard trans)and was contemplating drilling the block to convert it to a 'full oiler" as outlined in various chevy sites. It seems fairly straight forward. Do the benefits of this upgrade merit the effort? Also, with this upgrade can I still run the 'cartridge in the can" oil filter, of will I need to upgrade to a spin-on filter for increased flow? I would appreciate any suggestions/personal experiences learned from performing this upgrade. As always, thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge on these questions.
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The "full flow" oil filter is totally unnecessary unlese you live in a very dusy area like the Sharah Desert. With regular oil changes every 1500-2000 miles the engine will last for many, many miles with no oil filter. The original by-pass filter does work and filters out smaller particles than a full flow which uses a less dense filter material so as not to block the oil flow.
MY 2 cents worth.
Gene Schneider
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Chev Gene, Thanks for the quick response. One more question. If I do drill the block to allow more oil to flow through the canister filter, will the canister filter be able to handle the increased oil flow/pressure? This is my winter project. I realize I might be over thinking things. I've overhauled a few engines in the past, but it's been a few years...I'm really enjoying this one. I plan to add a 261 cam and twin carbs. Thanks again.
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