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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: james on January 27, 2019, 04:51:27 PM

Title: Advice on oil filter adapter for 427fe.
Post by: james on January 27, 2019, 04:51:27 PM

I want to post the pictures first. The 1st pic shows all the holes on the adpater and the same holes on the block. Can the larger hole in the upper right corner be blocked off since the other picture shows the dip stick is already in the block. And the hole where the oil filter would go is I guess in the pan. I threw in a pic of the motor and the push rods are going to be installed as well as new springs. Pluse I'm going to get rid of the two plastic resorivors because they look to "cheesy."  Thanks!

Title: Re: Advice on oil filter adapter for 427fe.
Post by: My427stang on January 27, 2019, 05:54:13 PM

If you don't need the dipstick hole near the oil filter adapter, plug it.  That's how the trucks did it with a dipstick in the pan.  3/8 freeze plug I believe, and there is a step in the hole so you don't have to worry about going too deep.  Stick a drill bit in backwards to get your size

People have used all kinds of tricks, but a freeze plug works great

Title: Re: Advice on oil filter adapter for 427fe.
Post by: james on January 28, 2019, 04:38:34 PM

I want to thank you for the advice, this will work out according to my mechanic.