Remote oil filter adapter for BB pump-solved!

I found a surprise on the Daytona I bought.
The stock oil pump hits the steering linkage, where the filter mounts to the pump.
The stock unit is too wide at the filter boss. The pump itself clears fine, past the universal joint.

Does anyone make an oil pump cover to use a remote filter mount, but doesn't use the circle of the stock filter/mount?
I would prefer to not change the entire engine over to an external pickup system and pan.
The engine is built, dyno tested, and ready to race. And it doesn't turn over 6000ish RPM.

Here is the view from the side. The engine needs to go back about 1" and down about 3/4", but it hits the steering linkage.

440Source makes an awesome unit AND the price is right !!

Well I just checked their website and it looks like they no longer have them BUT if it were me, I'd give them a call - you never know, they may have a couple left.

Milodon make one from memory

I made this cover a few years back. It might work for you. The lines point straight down out of the cover so you'll have to look to see if the fittings would clear your steering. The other option is to use the Milodon 21225 which routes the oil lines out the front of the block. That cover would clear your system but you'll need to invest in a remote filter. I have a CV housing sitting on the shelf if you're interested. I sold off the last of my Milodon stash last year otherwise I would've had everything you needed.

I use the Milidon pump cover that is set up for using fittings and hoses to the remote HP6 type oil filter
I wish I knew how to post pictures on here so I could show you mine in my tube chassis car with steering like yours
Let us know what you do

I removed an accusump and a dual remote oil filter set and replaced it with a system one oil filter.Wish I did it years sooner but we all know how that goes.Andy has a cover so it would be a snap.

Milodon web page: https://www.milodon.com/oil-system/components.php

I am using the internal oil pickup.
I only need to have the fittings on the pump for the remote filter.
These pump covers that include both the remote filter fittings, and the external oil pickup lines, can I just plug the pickup line holes?
Will they then work with the internal oil pickup passages (stock/hemi)?
For example, the Milidon-21225
[img]https://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/mil-21225_ml.jpg?rep=False[/img]

There shouldn't be any issues if you wanted to plug off the external pickup line and just use your existing internal setup, as long as you use the same pump. Some of the race pumps don't have holes drilled for internal pickup.

I've never had a chassis car that didn't have the same interference. All you are going to change is the top cover. There are several on the market. The billet aluminum Milodon as already shown is a nice one.

I have the same issue on my Daytona. I use a NAPA Gold 1311 short filter on it. Shouldn't see much debris & let's face it. You can always change the filter & add 1/2qt of oil
See ya, Ken

I have never owned a 21225, but I bought the 21215 and remember it had provisions for both internal and external pickup,
and either port could have been blocked off to run the other.

Since it's kind of the same family of parts, I would be surprised if the 21225 was not the same.

This would probably work but I can't remember who made it.

Don’t hold me to it but I think Canton offers some nice stuff.

I haven’t finished the oiling system on my head up car but it’s real tight in the oil pump area too

Hi Jim how are ya ,Nice Daytona.
I saved this article a while back , it might have what your looking for.
Its a 505 build that used a external pump / filter system , the articles was done in 2010
so hopefully the pump parts are available.

https://www.americanmusclecarsaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=3526.0

That is my old 505

2 short hoses from the pump to the filter

As mentioned earlier, the milodon cover would be a direct bolt on. All your clearance issues would be gone with that cover. You don’t need to use that cover as an external feed.

I will buy the Milodon 21255 cover.
Since this engine has the internal 1/2 (hemi) pickup, I will plug the suction port.
In the future, if I ever build a higher RPM engine and want a single line external line pickup, it can be used.

And the reason it would not go back any further, was the lower frame mounts for the midplate were hitting the JW Mopar bellhousing on the PG transmission. I called the seller, and he cut notches in his JW bellhousing. I decided to just rotate the midplate frame mounts.

I finished cutting off the old midplate mounts. Made new ones, and finished welding and painting them this morning.
Drilled new holes in midplate to match.

The Milodon oil pump cover worked great.
Plenty of clearance now!

Looks nice and clean. You shouldn't have any issues with clearance for the lines or fittings. I'd use #12 lines but if you prefer #10 lines they should work okay as long as the runs aren't too long. Good luck, looks like you'll be racing pretty soon.

What pan did you use? Mine had the same issue.

I didn't build or design this engine. It was new and ready to go at the right price so I bought it. It has a center sump, 8qt steel pan with 1/2 internal oil pump pickup (hemi style).

Joe,
What low mount alternator mount did you use?
I have a super mini Powermaster (93mm?), and your location looks good to me.

Looks like he might have the DMI alternator bracket on there.

Yep it's the DMI bracket. I'd get the brace with it if you get one it stiffens it up a bunch.