98 5.0 oil filter thread replacement

[Ramcharger90]

So I have been putting my 5.0 together for the swap. From a 98 mountaineer and I just realized the threads are on the inside of the oil filter location and since I doubt I can use that antifreeze cooled 90° that was on the engine due to my 1990's steering box location what should I do here? I know I need to relocate the oil filter but how do I change over to a traditional thread style on those 5.0's

 

[fastpakr]

Have you looked at the later oil filter adapter? I don't know if it works better for your swap, but the 99 version is shaped differently and not liquid cooled.

 

[19Walt93]

There's an adapter that threads into the hole on 302's with engine mounted filters.

 

[Ramcharger90]

I was going to get the one from transdapt or something similar I know since im putting it in a 90 ranger I dont think its gonna fit using the other style 90

 

[Ramcharger90]

So he is an update its really easy to remove the exploder oil filter thread use a 1 1/4 socket ill update when I install the other one it only comes tomorrow