Stu,
There is also the old Econoline adaptor which works the the Whitney
style headers and is proven to work and does not require moving the engine
or anything like that. It uses the FL400 filter.
Dave McDermott
At 10:59 AM 2/27/97 -0700, STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com wrote:
>Item Subject: tiger questions
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>I can comment on the oil filter adapter. Ford Motorsports has model
M-6880-A50,
>which is a right angle oil filter adapter that takes a standard FL1 filter, or
>the smaller FL400 (Taurus, etc.). This is very similar to an adapter used in
>early Econoline vans, that has also been installed on some Tigers. No hoses.
>It's one piece. They say it looks like it would fit nicely, but there have
been
>differing reports as to whether you can install it without lifting or lowering
>the engine a bit (Meaning you have to move the engine a bit to put it in, then
>return it to the original position.). One fellow on the net had a damaged
>M-6880-A50 adapter, and reported that it looked like it could be installed
>without moving the engine, and he had a new one on order. He has yet to
report
>success or failure actually installing the good part. Are you out there,
Steve?
> I would like to put one of these in, but I'm not about to spend the $50 if I
>have to attack my motor mounts right now.
>
>There is also a low profile filter that can be screwed directly onto the stock
>location. It's a Fram PH3512 or NAPA 1335. You have to install the standard
>threaded nipple on the block that's missing from Tiger engines.
>
>Stu Brennan
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