Re: [FWDLK] Carter ceramic filters AVAILABLE.

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary Nelson wrote:

> Hi All

> Back in May there was topic about the inability to find Carter Ceramic 
> fuel filter elements. Years back I had located a couple of hundred old 
> stock and sold out early this year. As I sell parts to Mopar collectors 
> I went out on a search. Whala! I located a small lot. These are old 
> stock mfg. by Federal Mogul off the Carter tooling. FM bought Carter 
> years ago. They are identical to the NOS I have that are packed in Mopar 
> boxes. With this stock I can reduce the price from $26 to $19. I also 
> have new springs that push the filter to the seal, $4.50 ea.

> If you want my updated parts list, send e-mail I will send back to you.

> Thank you,
> Gary, the parts doc

>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>     Dave Schwandt wrote:

> > I did some more digging on this and basically came up with a dead end.
> > The NAPA guy said the Federal Mogul number crossed over to a NAPA number
> > that was a paper filter/metal unit that appeared to fit in a canister of
> > some sort.
>
> > The Number that I previously posted does not compute with the NAPA Cross
> > reference book (circa 1985) that I have and the NAPA guy couldn't do
> > anything with it either.
>
> > The 55-58 parts book I have is confusing at the least as it lists numerous
> > filters, packages, pieces and parts that are hard to pin down to specific
> > cars.
>
> > Best bet would be to actually eyeball an NOS (fat chance!!) filter package
> > in original box w/part number to get to the bottom of this. 

>      > Hope I haven't clouded the topic even further!!

>      > Dave Schwandt

>     To make matters Worse, Autolite had different sized glass bowls, some
>     sort of shallow, more like the ones I have seen on mopars, And DEEPER
>     ones, different bowl, filter and clamp, SAME TOP!!!

>     -- 
>     Paul Holmgren

Ok, what about the magnet and spring clip that holds in in place in the filter 
housing top??   :-)


--
Paul Holmgren
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