Update:
last night i found a Wix coolant filter adapter and the Wix coolant filter on Amazon, new and with our Amazon Prime we get free shipping. Paid $51.15 for both items. I will have about $10.00 in heater hose, another $15 to $20 in fittings and stop valves plus a couple gallons of coolant for loss. Looks like less than $100.00 for the coolant filter parts. My Cummins mechanic buddy is lending me his coolant lift pump so I get all voids filled with coolant.
I will have a busy weekend installing all of these items but the filter system will give me additional peace of mind
Dennis