This is for those of you that have a bird and installed the headers from FORD Power train and have an auto trans of some kind.



Have you tried changing the oil filter with these headers? Pretty messy, because you'll have to reach up around the collector to remove the filter, OK that's not so bad BUT you'll have to dump the filter as you turn it sideways to get it out and the old hot oil goes all over the collector.

So you could make some kind of a temporary drip pan but here's what I did to overcome that problem and hopefully have easier access and maybe better cooling as a bonus. i know the remote filter's nothing new but I wanted it to look like it was something meant to be there, sort of factory-like?? So much for my rationale. Anyway here is how I did it.



I fabbed a mount from aluminum angle and used the FORD clutch bellcrank location holes, already taped (thanks Henry) located right on top of the drivers side frame rail under the steering column and bought a trans-dapt kit.

All this tucks under the battery tray although i'll probably relocate my battery to the space between the trunk and seat back. If you keep the battery location as is you can drop the filter out the bottom by removing the drivers side splash pan on the inside fenderwell (no big deal either). No sheet metal was altered in the process. Of course you could do this with other kinds of headers or stock manifolds just for the cooling benefit. I try to avoid screwing something to the fenderwell or firewall.

I may have to add heat shielding although we'll see what the heat gets like,. There is more clearance than the photos might show.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Bird,

          You could wrap the pipe or the lines just in that area with some thermotec fiberglass wrap, Eventually the heat will destroy the hose.

        I used braided hose on my Ranger, it's little better at resisting heat.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

That is a great idea! I have FAP headers and was resigned to never change the filter due to the tightness. Question. could you make me one ? I have no place, tools, etc.,  or expertise to fab this. I can pay you?  

55Birdman  Hickory NC

I was thinking about braided lines but didn't know how much it would help. If i could get a 90 degree fitting from off the block it would probably help the heat problem. but I couldn't find fittings to work.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Go to Summit or Jegs and check out the Aeroquip or Earl's stuff, they have absolutely EVERY single kind of fitting known to man, or woman. 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Your remote oil filter looks good. For those who have a filter spilling issue and do not wish to resort to a remote filter you can do what I do when changing oil filters. My newspaper comes in a plastic bag about 4 inches in diameter and 16 inches long. I put the bag over the filter, then unscrew it and let the oil drain into the bag. It is not perfect but is a lot better than oil all over everything. Pete

The short answer is yes. I won't get into the long answer here.

But my original "seat of the pants" test was good!

The long answer is found under "Dyno Results" in the "Street" forum you'll have to go way back and search. Did lots more to a 292 and headers were just part of the whole brew.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK