Explorer swap ?? Does the oil filter replicator work?

[NJBronco]

Just realized I should ask if if the oil filter relocation bracket fits the EB? Driver side has like a 6" bracket that sticks the oil filter out front of the motor. You guys using these or do I need to change something so the filter just attaches to the block

 

[hankjr]

I posted this question a few months ago. I've heard that there can be cross member interference if you can't clock it enough. Also, that cooler traps a ton of crap that will go right back into your fresh power plant. The stock rubber hose isn't available as an individual part ( sure there is an elbow that will work). I decided to not include in my 351 build. FWiW

Hank

 

[NJBronco]

I don't have a cooler. It's just a cast aluminum piece that bolts to the block and puts the filter out in front of the motor. I guess if it won't work it's just a matter of changing the bolt in the center. I really need money in my PayPal so I can become a contributor and post pics.

Looks like that center are needs to be swapped to male threads and the filter will just screw to the block

 

[PaveBronco]

You’ll need the adapter nipple from the ford house. It’s the oil filter adapter from an 87 mustang GT. F1AZ.6890.A…I think if I remember it correctly. Like $10 or $12, there’s an A and a B, I just picked up both and returned the one that didn’t fit. There’s a thread with pics on here you can search..

 

[noslo5o]

F1AZ-6890-B according to some of the older explorer 5.0 threads.

 

[NJBronco]

Excellent thanks guys

 

[lonesouth]

I run mine without it, no overheating issues(351w, stock radiator) and haven't had any issues.

 

[Tom Dummer]

I bought the adapter F1AZ-6890-B. What filter fits it now? What my son picked up doesn't even come close to the threads or depth where the filter seal should come up against

 

[Tom Dummer]

I found it.