Short oil filter w/headers vs 90 Degree set up?

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Hey folks,

Digging into the Duster to perform some preseason work. Thinking about eliminating the 90-degree oil filter set up (never able to stop seepage/drips) in favor of standard fitment shorty filter. Anyone running full length headers w/o a 90 degree setup? Doable? Pros-Cons?

72 Duster, 340, Hooker Comps.

Thanks all,
Pat
 
Yes I prefer not using the 90*.Not the best photo but plenty of clearance.
The photo shows a STP filter during break-in. A Wix 51516 (XP) is what I normally run.
A Wix 51085 is the short fat one. Both the 51516 and the 51085 hold the same amount of oil.
The 51516 is a narrower body and longer.

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That 90 is a *****. Ill be running a shorty myself. The 90 can be sealed if you chisel the old gasket out from under the plate and replace all 4 of them in the correct places. ITs still almost impossible to replace the stock filter in a narrow 65 with Hookers.
 
Darter6 said:
Yes I prefer not using the 90*.Not the best photo but plenty of clearance.
The photo shows a STP filter during break-in. A Wix 51516 (XP) is what I normally run.
A Wix 51085 is the short fat one. Both the 51516 and the 51085 hold the same amount of oil.
The 51516 is a narrower body and longer.

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Thanks for the helpful response and information. Much appreciated!

Thanks again
 
I use the black Mopar 090 oil filter on everything... My duster my ram my power wagon wife's Durango.... Get um at Walmart cheaper...
 
If you use a 90 degree adapter, the trick to getting them to seal is use a big copper washer between the bolt head and the adapter body. That dang fiber washer gives up over time and it starts to leak. The copper washers that I use are 3/4 ID x 1 1/8 OD. You will need to hone the ID just a tad to get it to fit the bolt.
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I won't run one of those 90* restrictive pos things unless absolutely necessary.

Give me a straight shot adapter and shorty filter every time.
 
We've used cheap Jegs or Summit brand (can't remember), Hedman and Doug D453 headers on our cars. Never had to use a 90 degree adapater and we use the Mopar 090 oil filter.
 
JDMopar said:
If you use a 90 degree adapter, the trick to getting them to seal is use a big copper washer between the bolt head and the adapter body. That dang fiber washer gives up over time and it starts to leak. The copper washers that I use are 3/4 ID x 1 1/8 OD. You will need to hone the ID just a tad to get it to fit the bolt.
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Yep!
 
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