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Beetonfairlane
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Joined: 15 Aug 2007
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1966 Fairlane sway bar problem
I recently installed a 390 in my 289 Fairlane. The oil filter is hitting the sway bar. Is there a difference in the sway bars? All help would be appreciated[/list][/quote][/b]
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:00 pm |
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Beetonfairlane
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Joined: 15 Aug 2007
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Thanks for the info. Just wanted to double check, do i need both the truck and the swivel mount?. Just what is the difference betwen the 289 and the 390 cars?
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Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:46 pm |
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scotta66gt
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Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 396
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Sway bar fitment
Howdy. I dunno 'bout the SB cars, I assume the just have more room. On the FEs, I think the truck adapter by itself would work if you could find a stubby oil filter, a stubby FL1 type filter. Maybe take the mount to an auto parts store and start opening boxes and see what works, I think it's a pretty common size since I think the Wix 15156 is for a Taurus. What I found was the Wix on the truck adapter hit the inside fender of the car when you tried to mount it. It would be OK mounted, you just don't have room to fit it and screw it in.
I don't really like the Ford Racing angled adapter, I consider it temporary. If you find a stubby filter please let me know!
Good luck, Scott _________________ 66 Fairlane GT
Daily Driver / Survivor
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Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:48 am |
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dsfdlish
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Joined: 18 Jul 2008
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or you used galaxy mounts or incorrect hole on frame mount... I did this (bangs head)
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Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:07 pm |
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CMPRSD
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Joined: 19 Nov 2007
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I don't know that the sway bar is different for a SB car vs an FE. But my 428 has its oil filter in the stock location and I have no issues with interference with the sway bar. dsfdlish could be on to something...
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Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:32 pm |
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dsfdlish
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Joined: 18 Jul 2008
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I am!!!! haha I brain farted when I replaced my 390 with a 428. the mounts only fit 1 way(well you can put them on backwards but its obviously wrong) the top piece of the car side of the mounts have 2 holes, use the rear most holes... they
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be from the 65 galaxie the 390 was in too though... Ill look for pix...
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:19 pm |
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dsfdlish
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Joined: 18 Jul 2008
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there on the driver side mount
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:22 pm |
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