Okay, so I have block 10243880, (one piece RMS, 4 bolt main, for what it's worth). This block was used from 96-00 (95-00 by some sources), and is a Gen 1 block.

I already have a trans-dapt oil filter relocation kit on there (no model number, or else I could work backwards), but the "elbows" running from it to make the turn are too long, and I had no luck in finding shorter ones. So I was looking at pieces that had the 90 degree turn in them already, like this:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-22-593/

Unfortunately it's not for a Gen 1. Their Gen 1 model (592) is for 67-95 blocks, and given the conflicting information I've found on my block, I didn't want to order a part that I'd have to wind up returning.

Can anyone confirm if the oil filter type (size/base/thread) was the same for this Gen 1 block and earlier ones?
Or do they definitely require a filter with a different base?

Thanks!

 

The offset oil filter adapter for '96 Corvettes is the same as earlier LT1 Vettes. Those run the same oil filter block pad area as Gen I SBC. I'm 99% sure you're fine with that one. Summit techs on the phone / IM are usually pretty helpful. Not sure about Canton.

When swapping to an offset / cooler adapter one, I like the GM seal/gasket sets a little better than the Fel-Pro sets.

 

Thanks JMD!

I should have posted an update. We did finally find the same one as what I had in there. Sadly it took two to get a decent one, and even that one still leaks around the outer seal (the first one had a functional-impacting casting flaw).

So At some point in the future I'll be taking that thing back out so I can try to seal it up with some Permatex gasket maker or something. lol.