57 fi filter housing

[Chris S.]

I noticed i have a rounded inlet and outlet with a vin #5277. The jm is saying sqaure after 3200 car? Would a person recieve a deduct in this situation?

[Mike M.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

yes, but it'd be a minor one. check the mounting bracket(underside) for evidence of manufacturer's logo stamping(which repos usually lack). advertise in Driveline that you'd like to trade the round version for the squared critter.good luck,mike

[Chris S.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

i do have the weep hole and "b" marking.

thanks for sharing.

chris

[Bruce B.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

Chris,
Attached are pictures of the "B" marking on the bracket and of the weep hole.
Don't forgrt the B & H bolts holding the canister to the bracket.

[John D.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

Chris, Note that Bruces nice photos has the B logo as mentioned. Also note the location of the logo. On a typical repro for some unknown reason the "B" logo is at the opposite end of the bracket.
JD

[Gary C.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

John, I have a couple of brackets with the "B" logo close to the center bend. Gary....

[John D.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

Gary, So your brackets are repros then. You know its a very nicely made bracket. A couple of times I tried to polish out that B but it's hit so hard and so deep I couldn't do it. JD

[Gary C.]

Re: 57 fi filter housing

John, both are original brackets. One was on my '57 when I bought it in 1978 and the other came with a complete 250 HP engine bought in 1982. Don't think John Smith was reproducing the brackets then. The "B" is about 1" off of the center bend. The one I replated lost most of it's "B". Gary....