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340 Oil Filter clearance
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12/11/11 10:47 PM
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19cuda73
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Checking things out on the install prior to firing the motor my oil filter has about 1/4 clearane to the exhaust pipe is this normal on a 340. I do not have the adaptor on it just a standard straight installation.
1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior)
1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: 19cuda73]
#1132053
12/11/11 10:51 PM
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Checking things out on the install prior to firing the motor my oil filter has about 1/4 clearane to the exhaust pipe is this normal on a 340. I do not have the adaptor on it just a standard straight installation.
Looks like a short filter would clear alot better
but that is real close
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: 19cuda73]
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12/12/11 12:43 AM
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Make sure you can get it off. If you installed that exhaust after installing the filter, you might be in for a surprise. I couldn't run a long filter on my 340 with stock exhaust for that reason. I know I guy with a 90 degree adapter for sale that could help that situation. 
-Jim
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: 471Magnum]
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12/12/11 01:41 AM
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Thanks guys I do have an adaptor may try it tomorrow or try and get the shorter filter
1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior)
1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: 19cuda73]
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12/12/11 01:46 AM
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Thanks guys I do have an adaptor may try it tomorrow or try and get the shorter filter
If you go with your 90* adapter see if the long filter
will clear.... should
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: 19cuda73]
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12/12/11 02:01 AM
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Napa/Wix #1068 is the shorter chrysler, 1515 is the big boy. (Just for reference,1085 is even shorter than the 1068 and also will fit if anyone needs it) C 
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
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12/12/11 10:06 AM
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I have run the skinny short filter(mini filter) from a 2.2 or ferd 3.0 engine for more clearance. about 1/2 the size round and about the same length as a short fat filter. maybe an option,I have run them on SB with headers for yrs with no problems. 
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
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12/12/11 11:09 PM
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scratchnfotraction
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Many choices
and none are skinny like a mini fliter 
i ran one for header clearance as the 90* adaptors are not that good on flow unless they are cleaned up and then drilled to 1/2' with a radius/blending on the turns.
the mini is a tad bigger round than the rubber gasket seal at the filter plate
those in the pic are short to long but all the same size round 
and they are all FRAM filters 
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Re: 340 Oil Filter clearance
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
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12/13/11 12:32 AM
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Thanks for all the information. I bought the NAPA 1068 and now have nearly 3/4 inch gap, Looks better
Last edited by 19cuda73; 12/14/11 08:42 AM.
1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior)
1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist)
1972 Corvette
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