96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
12-18-2007, 10:58 PM
#1
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: earleville md
Posts: 10,357
96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
ok... so the explorer(96) had this oil cooler on it, or whatever you want to call it. id like to just get rid of this and run a filter on the block like you typically would. my problem is that on the block, instead of having the center part w. threads on it to screw the filter on, its threaded on the inside, to screw a bolt into that holds this oil cooler deal on. i dont think the cooler will work w. the mustang, i dont think the clearance is there... so what can i do? sorry i dont have a pic, if its needed i can get one
12-18-2007, 11:01 PM
#2
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
I think you can unscrew the adapter off your original block and remove the cooler on the explore block and thread in the appropriate piece off your original block
12-18-2007, 11:06 PM
#3
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: earleville md
Posts: 10,357
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
i thought that too... but... i have no way to unscrew the **** off the original block... nothing to grab onto
right now on my explorer block im left with the block, where the filter would screw on(already removed cooler) instead of having threads on the outside of the center piece, they are on the inside... it has a hex head at the bottom of it, which makes me thing it might come off... but i have nothing to get on it... even if it does come off, whats that leave me with?? its just one ****in thing after another
right now on my explorer block im left with the block, where the filter would screw on(already removed cooler) instead of having threads on the outside of the center piece, they are on the inside... it has a hex head at the bottom of it, which makes me thing it might come off... but i have nothing to get on it... even if it does come off, whats that leave me with?? its just one ****in thing after another
12-18-2007, 11:08 PM
#4
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 451
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
autozone sells one for like 8-12 bucks. it comes with a 2" pin and the adapter. the adapter has a tiny hole through the sides so you can stick the pin in and tighten it.
12-18-2007, 11:09 PM
#5
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 30,863
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
it will come off..I've removed them before to clean the gallies with high pressure..anyway.....I usually have used a deepwell impact socket on an extention
..I've removed them before to clean the gallies with high pressure..anyway.....I usually have used a deepwell impact socket on an extention
12-18-2007, 11:14 PM
#6
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: earleville md
Posts: 10,357
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
ORIGINAL: 84conversion50
autozone sells one for like 8-12 bucks. it comes with a 2" pin and the adapter. the adapter has a tiny hole through the sides so you can stick the pin in and tighten it.
autozone sells one for like 8-12 bucks. it comes with a 2" pin and the adapter. the adapter has a tiny hole through the sides so you can stick the pin in and tighten it.
and yea mjr i think it comes off too... i just dont have a big enough socket... which is a buzzkill... i think its like 1-1/4, and i have 1-1/8 or some ****... aint that a bitch? maybe im hittin sears tomorrow for a socket, lol
12-19-2007, 02:03 AM
#10
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,185
RE: 96explorer bottom end in a fox... oil filter issue!!
lol agreed your having the hardest time with this exploder motor ever, first tapping the lower now this, not even to mention the weather you've been having, lol hope ya get it done and everything works out for the best <3.