oil changes...what a joke!
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From: Rapid City SD
I just rebuilt my engine which gave me the chance to "re-engineer" this thing
I just got done rebuilding my 390, so while I had it out I actually welded a new drain plug location into the front of the pan. I had to create a new "low spot" in the pan to allow it to drain right, but this allows me to drain the oil from the front and miss that crossmember. When I first got this truck I thought for sure someone had put a car oil pan in it. I just couldn't believe Ford would let something like that go off the assembly line... guess not.
David
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From: Lincoln USA
My truck had a 1 quart oil filter on it when I got it. Shortly thereafter the crossmember "Violated the structural integrity of the filter". 
Ya'll aint never SEE'D such a mess!! Oil ALL over the driveway!
Went to the big chain store where they are read in 'advance' and they kept telling me that the filter I had was the one I HAD to have. I went to a REAL auto parts store, told the parts guy what had happened, and without looking at the book or computer he said "Oh, you need a 3/4 qt. Dodge filter. Here, this will work." I took it home, installed it, and have no problems with oil changes since. I no longer have to jack up the ngine just to get the filter off.
Here are some part numbers:
Purolator L-20081
AC PF20
Wix 51068
NAPA 1068
Fram PH43
Chrysler 3549957
Hastings LF 196
Hope this helps.
Ya'll aint never SEE'D such a mess!! Oil ALL over the driveway!
Went to the big chain store where they are read in 'advance' and they kept telling me that the filter I had was the one I HAD to have. I went to a REAL auto parts store, told the parts guy what had happened, and without looking at the book or computer he said "Oh, you need a 3/4 qt. Dodge filter. Here, this will work." I took it home, installed it, and have no problems with oil changes since. I no longer have to jack up the ngine just to get the filter off.
Here are some part numbers:
Purolator L-20081
AC PF20
Wix 51068
NAPA 1068
Fram PH43
Chrysler 3549957
Hastings LF 196
Hope this helps.
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Texas Hill Country
Originally Posted by flyboy2610
Hope this helps.
I use the specified oil filter on my FE, haven't encountered the problem you describe.
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From: Fairbanks USA
Michael, another thing you can do with the filter( if you have a 352 series block) is look around the junkyards for a filter mount that drops the filter down vertically. I found one of these that fit mine and wow what a difference! I can actually take the filter off now without the usual splash. I can't give you the exact application that had these, but their out there.
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From: Littleton, CO
The vertical oil filter was used on cars and 4x4's. Unfortunately, the filter is a tad on the long side when mounted this way on a 4x2. There is a short filter that will compensate for this, but that opens up a new can of worms...
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From: Lincoln USA
Originally Posted by Mike G
The vertical oil filter was used on cars and 4x4's. Unfortunately, the filter is a tad on the long side when mounted this way on a 4x2. There is a short filter that will compensate for this, but that opens up a new can of worms...
--Mike
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From: "Islander"
Pan drain and oil and filter
I'm running a full length sump from a large truck that i welded a back up nut inside at the rear bottom area, clean oil drains without a frame lube. On oil filters i'm running a Hastings number four two six (i lost my number key function?) that's 7" long and a cotton media inside. While the sump is draining i'll punch a hole in the filter at the top end area to let air in with a automatic center punch. After 15 minutes add a piece of duct tape over the hole and remove the filter. A few paper towels are placed under the filter as a few tea spoons of oil will drip at the joint. Carl.....o&o>..............
