-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Vaught <CVaught@Hawaii.rr.com>
To: tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>; Steve Lemp
<steve@ramus.com>
Date: Monday, March 06, 2000 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Header / oil filter clearance
>the total hieght is about 1.75 - 2.25 inches ( cant't ge a measuring tape
>down there). the hose connections come off of each side at right angles,
for
>a total of four connections. two send two return. you use the ones you want
>and block the other with supplied plugs. there is plenty of material for
>grinding or modifing if needed. this setup would be great for an inline
>cooler. the adapter screws on as a filter would. if using thew original
>setup you would need to purchase an union from ford. they are almost all
the
>same for V8's or inline 6's. you can adjust the union to aim you hoses
which
>ever way you desire. i bought them from jegs. i have had bad luck at summit
>and the customer service is poor compared to jegs. so here are the jegs
part
>numbers.
>771 10695 universal oil filter kit $36.99
>771 2791 spin on adapter $19.99
>i hope this helps
>Chris
>In Hawaii
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Lemp <steve@ramus.com>
>To: Chris Vaught <CVaught@Hawaii.rr.com>
>Date: Monday, March 06, 2000 2:23 PM
>Subject: Re: Header / oil filter clearance
>
>
>>At 11:18 AM 03/06/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>>>i used a remote filter set up from summit. i had to buy the special
>adapter
>>>to fit. it works fine. i place the filter in the right side horn hole and
>>>place one of those billet cooling rings on it to cool the oil. i do not
>know
>>>if the cooling works since i have never driven the car more then 100
yards
>>>but the adapter works great. i can look up the part numbers if you need
>>>them.
>>>Chris
>>>In Hawaii
>>
>>Chris,
>>Thanks for the info. I do have a couple of questions regarding the adapter
>>that you used to mount the remote set-up to the block:
>>
>>(1)Because of the space limitations, do both of the hose fitting come off
>>at right angles from the adapter?
>>(2)Can you give me an idea of the total combined height of the adapter and
>>hose fittings? The shorty filter is only 4-5 inches tall and my concern
>>when thinking about the remote set-up was that the dimensional stack-up of
>>the adapter and fittings would end up exceeding the filter height.
>>(3)Does the adapter screw on the block (just as the filter would) with a
>>gasketed seal? If, so did you have any problem with the orientation of the
>>hose fittings?
>>
>>I appreciate your help and if you can access those Summit parts numbers
>>with relative ease I'd like to have them.
>>
>>Steve
>
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