oil filter adapter
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Mountain Pass
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oil filter adapter
Hi-all, I am rebuilding a 72 f250 360 in to a 390 but need a 4x4 oil filter adapter--I have a standard 2wd adapter, but engine is going into 76 f150 4wd. Any help is appreciated.
I don't mind new, NOS or used, along with the mounting gasket to block. Many thanks to all for your help.
I don't mind new, NOS or used, along with the mounting gasket to block. Many thanks to all for your help.
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From: south louisiana
That one was a one year only part. It angles the filter down and forward at a 45* angle. I would try the regular pickup truck adapter first before that one. Or one for a car. The one you're asking about can get pricey. The gasket's the same for all
Mountain Pass
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Hi-all, I am rebuilding a 72 f250 360 in to a 390 but need a 4x4 oil filter adapter--I have a standard 2wd adapter, but engine is going into 76 f150 4wd. Any help is appreciated.
I don't mind new, NOS or used, along with the mounting gasket to block. Many thanks to all for your help.
I don't mind new, NOS or used, along with the mounting gasket to block. Many thanks to all for your help.
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Mountain Pass
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wsu0702, I am in Great Falls, MT, I would be interested in it if it is available.------krewat-my truck is a 1/2 ton F150 4wd, many thank for all and as to which way to go.-nobrandx
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On topic... What was so different in 1976 to need this adapter? I have several trucks and really never saw what was the reasoning. It was the last year of the FE. Frames seem no different than 1973-1975. I have a 1976 highboy that has a 390 from a car that has the car adapter and it works. And I have a 4wd 1976 F150 that has the earlier truck adapter that sticks the oil filter straight out and it works. But I also bought a 1974 F150 4wd that had this adapter on it but knowing it was swapped from a 76. Only time I ever got into oil filter adapter issues was 2wd. They are all very particular for the normal truck adapter. And a buddy of mine has a 65 wagon and he couldn't fit the truck adapter and bought a car adapter from me to use.
Since so many in this thread have knowledge to this adapter I'd love to hear the story for I've just never asked before.
Since so many in this thread have knowledge to this adapter I'd love to hear the story for I've just never asked before.
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Is it because they went to a high-pinion front-diff in '76? My highboy, and the disc-brake open-knuckle front-end I put in it that was, I think from a '75, was a low-pinion diff.
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On topic... What was so different in 1976 to need this adapter? I have several trucks and really never saw what was the reasoning. It was the last year of the FE. Frames seem no different than 1973-1975. I have a 1976 highboy that has a 390 from a car that has the car adapter and it works. And I have a 4wd 1976 F150 that has the earlier truck adapter that sticks the oil filter straight out and it works. But I also bought a 1974 F150 4wd that had this adapter on it but knowing it was swapped from a 76. Only time I ever got into oil filter adapter issues was 2wd. They are all very particular for the normal truck adapter. And a buddy of mine has a 65 wagon and he couldn't fit the truck adapter and bought a car adapter from me to use.
Since so many in this thread have knowledge to this adapter I'd love to hear the story for I've just never asked before.
Since so many in this thread have knowledge to this adapter I'd love to hear the story for I've just never asked before.
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Mountain Pass
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I just figured- that I would need it being it came from a 2wd going to a 4wd, but what the heck I'll try the one that came off the 72 2wd. Thanks for all of you guys help.
It is much appreciated-will let all know what I did when engine is done--many thanks!!!
It is much appreciated-will let all know what I did when engine is done--many thanks!!!
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