There is the standard size Ford filter, FL1A I think.  Then there is one that has a case approx. half the length of the FL1A.  What I need to know is the filter and its application, that is even shorter than the half size.  I brought this up years ago on the old forum, but have forgotton what the shortie fit.  Today I looked at a filter for Chrysler 2.2 L thinking it was the one, but not.

My remote filter setup has leaked one too many drops, and short stuff would clear the steering box.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

A Motorcraft FL300 is the short version of the FL1A.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mark, I tried the FL300 years ago, and it interferred with the steering box.  There was/is another one a little shorter than it.   

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Mike,



That is the smallest one. GM made some oil filters so small I wondered why they even bothered. Looks like you need a remote oil filter kit. The "modern" Motorcraft oil filter is the FL820 but it is the same size or larger and I don't think it would fit the old cars anyway. Here is a possibility, Ford made a 90 degree oil filter adapter for FE engines. I have one on my 66F100. You might troll the local pick and pull. That part might fit a Y Block.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mike,



This may be the ticket:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Ford-Oil-Filter-Adaptor-289-302-390-428-429-460-312-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4156fd3440QQitemZ280632308800QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories




57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mark, could you try putting a space after the link.  Then if I cant click on it directly I can copy it.  Never mind.  I found the item.  Will check the engine to see if there is any direction the filter can go.  Down doesnt work because of the exhaust.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

NAPA Gold 1335 - about 2 1/2 inches tall

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Mike, Speedway carries the 90 deg adapter; http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-Racing-90-Degree-Oil-Filter-Adapter,27896.html

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Between the two possible angled adapters and Paul's lead on the shortie, hopefully I can get this chronic leaking to stop.  Paul, I am curious how you have that information ?

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Mike, is your leak at the block? Maybe the oil filter plate is warped... I sure you know the drill of taking it off and wacking it with a hammer, in a controlled, precise manner, of coarse.

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