First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Dan,
I installed a set of Hedman Hedders on my '68 400 (don't have the P/N handy but I can get it if you need it). That allowed about 1/8 of an inch clearance between the header's collector and my oil filter. Not enough clearance to get an oil filter wrench on it. I considered that it was important to be able to remove the oil filter using a standard oil filter wrench, but that just wasn't in the cards, so I decided to go the remote oil filter route. I bought a kit from Summit for about $90. My oldest daughter and I spent a few hours attempting to install it, but gave up in the end. The problem was rooted in the fact that the part that attaches to the engine block contains two nipples that are used to attach the input-output hoses that attach to the remote oil filter. Those nipples are so long that, when the hoses were attached, the hoses touched the surface of the header collector, and that is a recipe for a carbecue. We tried every possible routing opportunity to no avail. We thought about routing the hoses underneath the collector and back towards the firewall where the filter was mounted, but that too seemed like a recipe for disaster. So I 86ed the remote oil filter project. When I need to change my oil filter in the future, I will simply remove the three bolts from the adapter, and remove it and the attached filter as a unit. To reinstall it, I will scrape the RTV from the adapter and apply a fresh bead. It's cave man I know, but what else can I do? I have no clearance issues with the Hedman Hedders on the steering box side. My header is very close to the passenger side engine mount, though. I had to use an Exacto knife to remove a little of the rubber from the engine mount to prevent rubbing. Best of luck. BTW, I was going to mount the remote filter on the firewall. My car has no A/C or heater at the moment, so that could be an issue with yours as well. Bobby 68 400 4-speed http://home.tx.rr.com/rspeake/Index.html -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan LeBarge Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:50 PM To: First Generation Firebird-L Subject: [FGF] Relocating oil filter on a 455 First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I know I should have paid more attention in the past when this issue came up but I did not think that it would apply to me. Can someone give me the run down on how I go about relocating my oil filter and where to get the parts? I have a set of Doug's headers that I think are the "shorty" headers. I was mocking up some stuff today on a friend's firebird and realized that the oil filter will practially not be able to be removed with the headers installed. Also, am I going to have issues with the steering gear box? Thanks, Dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
