Doing some resto work. What is the correct oil filter that would have come on a 1970 Challenger T/A from the factory? What was the part number? What would it have looked like? Would a red white and blue L-19 or L-72 be okay or maybe even correct? Are there any reproductions being made?

This one from the factory.
There is talk they are in the works in reproduction from Herbs

I believe its the green L72 with the embossed 'M' on top. No reproductions that Im aware of, but NOS one can be had for a cool $1K.

beat me to it. Also, as far as Im concerned, they were on the motor when painted so most of the time, you'd never even know what they looked like except for the embossed M

(with Mccannix)

*After seeing Herbs first filter offerings I don't have much faith in what is yet to come being even remotely accurate.

Make sure the timing is right when you sell your stock then Terry!

The Red White and Blue ones look so much better. I'm guessing those are later replacement filters not assembly line? I think there would be a much larger market for repops of those. They aren't cheap either but not $1K yikes

Correct, the RWB versions are replacements. If people are doing a proper restoration and are worried about a detail like the correct oil filter, why would anyone NOT choose the green style?

Because I have a 72!!!!!
Just playing with you Scott!
Ron

My stock is pretty much depleted.
I do have a couple 12 pack empty boxes they came in though

The color of the assembly line filter looks the same as zinc chromate self etching primer I have on my shelf. Why not just buy a good quality filter, spray it with texture spray, then paint it with the primer and then paint it orange around the base where it's lettered? That way you wouldn't have to worry about the letters assuming the filter was on the engine when the engine was painted. Would be nice if someone would make a decal of the lettering so you could put it on any filter too.

So far the consensus is that they did not have filters installed until after paint. Printing labels etc. Can be done and used by private parties but can not be legally sold without Chrysler licensing. The current vendor with Chrysler's blessing is Herbs, so far they don't have anything done.

I am 90% sure that they were installed AFTER paint and during the installation as the filter is an area that sticks out and would be an easy part to get damaged should something bang into it. Think of all the money Chrysler would waste replacing new filters on an engine.

Dave At PCG has a repop out....right colour,M on the end but the lettering is a decal.

That's great, but If he does it's not legal to sell without licensing (which I'm pretty sure he doesn't have).

Yeah ,you are right.Dave is not doing the filter...he says the lettering is the tuff part.Textured paint and the heat apparently makes longevity an issue for a rub on dry transfer decal and a regular decal just would not look right.He was tossing the idea around but has no plans to make any.
Whoever can make a reasonably priced one could sell thousands.