Chris
Myself and AC514 have a ford motorsport filter adapter which turns the filter 90 degrees to the eng block, we also had the same problem as yourself . Im sure Gino purchased it from ford racing performance parts distributor,RACEPARTS AUSTRALIA in queensland ph 07 3807 6870.
If it doesn,t rain i will bring the car to the mercat thursday
It fits as easily as an
oil filter.