cnc/sb build help

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by cobrafx

The 351C that is in it, locates the oil filter VERY close to the gusset for the strut arm. I dont think the filter would come off.

I had the same problem with a 351C I shoehorned into a Mercury Comet (essentially the same car as the Ford Maverick).

I went with the remote oil filter on the inner fenderwell, but used a second filter, an Oberg "sandwich" type filter, downstream from the cannister type for better filtering efficiency.

In over 10,000 miles, not once did I have to even clean the filter screen on the Oberg...the cannister did a very good job. I used Wix filters, they have a very good reputation here in the U.S.

Cheers!

Dugly

[cobrafx]

Originally Posted by YerDugliness

I had the same problem with a 351C I shoehorned into a Mercury Comet (essentially the same car as the Ford Maverick).

I went with the remote oil filter on the inner fenderwell, but used a second filter, an Oberg "sandwich" type filter, downstream from the cannister type for better filtering efficiency.

In over 10,000 miles, not once did I have to even clean the filter screen on the Oberg...the cannister did a very good job. I used Wix filters, they have a very good reputation here in the U.S.

Cheers!

Dugly

Cool, yeah I use WIX too.

[YerDugliness]

Originally Posted by tcrist

As for the oil filter, you can use a short, half quart filter or use a remote one.

My Cobra replica has the same clearance issue as you mentioned. At first I was using a short version of the Fram PH8, IIRC it was a PH43, if you are comfortable with Fram filters you might be able to get by with that one as it did clear. However, I wanted a better filter, so I had my local auto parts store cross over the PH43 and they came up with some options. I chose the K&N for the high efficiency filter rating (the same as the newer cars that use full synthetic oil use, I think it was 99%+ capture rating). Here are some photos, you can see how close the K&N is to the frame:











Your 351C will be able to use the same filter.

Cheers, hope you get this sorted! If you have the time and $$, the remote filter option really IS the best one...when I do that, I will use the high efficiency filter on the fenderwell and the Oberg sandwich type filter with the finest screen available right at the entrance to the oil cooler.

Dugly

[cobrafx]

Thanks for the pics! I do not believe yours is the same as mine. Or, as I suspect, the engine is in the wrong location. I posted pics in my original "here we go" thread of the engine compartment and the location of the right motor frame mount.
Jaime