Hey guys, someone asked me a question about my fuel filter setup after seeing a picture of my engine bay. I thought I'd copy/paste most of that convo to share what I did along with the links.

The filter I used is Baldwin BF1217 w/ water separator drain on the bottom.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004A0H4XW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is the same thread size as original banjo bolt, so there's one less mod needed than what comes in the kit - the kit has a double threaded adapter to fit the larger opening in the filters they suggest.

It requires an adapter to raise the fuel filter housing to make room. This site carries the adapter in a kit.
https://www.doomsdaydiesel.net/product-page/cat-1r-0750-fuel-filter-adapter-kit

What they don't tell you when you buy the kit is that to fit those filters (a Donaldson & CAT) onto the housing you also have to cut or grind down the housing a good bit. Not worth it to me and the double threaded adapter is a janky way to make it fit to me. I almost dropped the adapter inside the filter when screwing it on. With the filter listed above you don't have to mess with that. (WIX 33327 also fits)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JBOXIQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )

You may or may not need to slightly bend one of the metal fuel supply lines up a tad. I did about 1/2 an inch and didn't affect anything. Of course a little slip or being too rough, you'll kink that line and be in a mess.

You will also need to lengthen the nylon fuel lines. You can buy 6mm & 8mm nylon fuel line and reuse the fittings just cut the fittings free with a razor knife, all you'll need is a heat gun to soften the nylon so it will slide onto barbs of the banjo fittings and seal.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S195C34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


It's not for everyone or purists and the benefits may be minimal. The benefits would be longer filter life and better filtration (2 microns versus most filters that being about 10 microns).

Housing adapter circled yellow.