[67 Burb]

Originally Posted by mattfranklin

Two issues:
1) Getting the air out, which might be less of a problem if the filter had a check valve (I didn't think Chevy's had them).
2) Changing the filter, which would dump all over the frame when you unscrewed it. And maybe worse with a check valve.

EDIT: The third thing is that when it's on its side you can't pre-fill the filter with oil before your screw it on, so there is a dry start for at least a few seconds.

You're right in what you're saying, but we're talking fuel filter here, not oil filter. And ya, think of the mess and dangerous situation changing that fuel filter that's on its side. Do you know the phone number for 911? Fuel spill + =