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Tim clarified today … he said they made that design change a year ago, and he didn’t get the website pics updated. That being the case, the allen would need to be long enough come through the filter side of the adapter if it’s used to install in the block.

Let us know if you get better results with Tim. I sent pics with my email too. Hard to imagine he looked at the pics and still thought the adapter was fine.

I had the same issue. I emailed Tim to ask if this was a design change because it seems the Allen should be used from the filter side, not from the block side. He responded it has always been that way to benefit flow? Doesn’t look that way in the website pics.

For those who have made the switch to the WIX 51268 oil filter, using TMeyer's nipple adapter … one difference I read about this filter is the lack of an anti drainback valve. Does this create a trade-off between higher oil pressure while running vs. oil at startup? Or, is this not a concern...

For those who have made the switch to the Wix 51268, I notice one difference with this filter is the lack of an anti drainback valve. Is this a concern with the cleveland?

I used an extra seat belt to remove and replace my springs. Saw that trick on West Coast Cougar, I think.

Lots of good advice. Thanks, everybody. I’ll take a look at these things and let you know how it comes out.

I did put hi-temp grease on those raised areas. It didn't occur to me to check those plates for replacement, though. None of them were worn through, but I recall some were not exactly flat/smooth. Don't remember which spots or on which side of the car.

Over the last few weeks, I overhauled the brakes, including new drums, shoes, cylinders in the rear, and an aftermarket disc upgrade in the front. Took it for first test drive yesterday ... actually first time I've been able to get it on the road this year. Made sure that I had a good brake...

Might be more out there than you think ... https://www.plugshare.com

Yep. I have one of these homemade wrenches in my toolbox for just this reason.

I like that bearing with the o-ring! My bearing looks ok. No marks or blueing. Spins smoothly. Guess all I can do right now is carefully clean up the burrs on the inner bore, and install the new seal. Just don’t understand why the changing angles from the brake plate to the inner bore. Would...

The other day, I was getting the car ready to take out for the first drive this year. Jacked the car up to change oil and noticed a little fluid on the inner side of the rear tires. Pulled the drums and found grease oozing down from the axles. This afternoon, used a slide hammer to pull the...

Thanks everyone!

Pricing everything to sell. Need to get the basement cleaned out! Attached is a pic of the crank. My car doesn’t have rear cranks, so I don’t know the difference. Thanks.