Flathead, the pic is on the hard drive at home, so I will send it after returning from the holiday, Monday.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Thanks everybody, I'll make notes of the info.

Paul

Hastings number is a LF107, the regular version is a LF115

There are a number of remote filter kits available that will solve the problem cheaply. That way you could use one full length filter, or even two. They make a parallel double filter unit also. Transdapt and others (Summit/Jegs).

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Yes there is.  Don't have the number  on the tip of my tongue, but the filter for my Chrysler T&C with the 3.8 engine is a shorter version of the Ford filter.  Actually, I use the FL1A on my van since there is plenty of room.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

On the issue of clearance around the steering box & oil filter, is there a shorter filter that will work on our engines?

Paul

I always keep my Fords, all Ford, and try and use period parts if they are availible. I have quite a few truck parts, and I was thinking about a bird pan as the sump is in the back. I have the oil filter adapter off of a truck that put the filter along the side of the block rather than strait out. Some one said they had photos, my e-mail is jryanc@cableone.net. Mailing address is:

Ryan Campbell

616 Angela Dr.

Rexburg, Id 83440

You guys are giving me some good ideas here, I was thinking about putting the flathead back in as I have some of those as well, but I figured I'd do something different this time as I already have a few flathead powered vehicles.

I have some truck parts if you need some. I have starter,oil pump,oil pan,generator,etc.off a 292.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Not sure if you can use a passenger car pan, I think you will have to use a modified truck pan as 46yblock stated to clear the front cross member or a T-Bird pan as I used years ago in my '38 (believe it or not it was sooo long ago that I got a NEW 'bird pan and pick up from the local Ford dealer).



Also the oil filter wants to be right where the steering box is...





Johnson Rod



Southern California

Glad you're keepin' it Ford and not puttin' a belly button in it. Good deal!!

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

E.J. in Havana FL