Question 289 Ford oil filter

I have a friend who is instaling a 289 Ford in a 52 Ford and the oil filter hits the frame. A while back a post was made with P/N for very short filters for this engine. He went to all 3 of the chain auto parts and he got the old we cant help you with out proper model etc etc bs bs. Thank You for any help as I dont want him to cut a hole in the cross member. Thanks again . Bobby

 

Look up a '65-'66 Sunbeam Tiger.
If anything came stock with a short filter that one would.

(4 speed, no air, no powersteering...)

 

I think 84ish Mustang will too. I bought one for my 302, it was pretty short. FWIW, 96 Ranger 4cly uses the same filter as 289-302's, only longer.

 

This might be abit more expensive but how about a remote oil filter kit?

You could mount it somewhere so when you change the oil it doesnt drain all over the frame.

 

Fram PH43A or Pennzoil PZ-7 are the short filters for Ford V8. You can cross reference from those, for different brands. Or since the parts store guys won't know what a cross reference is. Have them look up 60s or 70s Mopar V8s. Some of them came with this short filter, sorry I don't know which Mopars specifically.

 

I remember seeing a 90 Deg. adapter for the Ford Oil Filter. Would that help the interference Problem?

 

Here is a link to the filter adapter I just mentioned.
http://www.carcraft.com/tipstricks/3027/index10.html

 

believe a Renault R10, say 1970 has the same threads and its a shorty.

 

Here's the post, I've done this to two cars, with no ill effects. Dean http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=145586&fpart=1&PHPSESSID=

 

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I remember seeing a 90 Deg. adapter for the Ford Oil Filter.

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There's also a 45* one that came factory on Mustang IIs & some vans...

 

Spend a few extra bucks and get a remote filter kit, and while your at it get dual that takes FL1A

 

Some ford trucks with 300 sixes had the 90 degree adapter or you can buy it OTC at your dealer. Try the 94 mustang 5.0 for the short filter also.

 

1068 napa filter, 'bout 4 3/8 tall..1311, 3 3/8 tall,
Both of these filters have an anti drainback valve, and have a by-p*** valve set between 8-11 psi

 

a ford van with a smallblock and 4x4 uses a short filter as well. i think the ranger 4x4 still uses the long filter.

 

Had the same problem with my 302 Ford Windsor in A frame

Got a short filter- RYCO- Z89A- made for-

Jeep 1994, Renault 1979-83, Saab Most models 1967-81, Volvo most models1986-97
Toyota Celica 1971-76

Fits Ford Windor and is about 3 ½ inches long

 

Yea, what Mikeyboy said!!
Wix-51068
NAPA-1068
Motorcraft-FL820s

 

The Motorcraft FL-1 is stock. The FL-300 is the short version used on Tempos. Got a 5.0 in a '51 Ford, FL300 fits fine. The FL-400 also matches. Same length but smaller around than the FL-1.