1966 389 pontiac oil filter

FED 387 · 08-14-2009, 11:49 AM

My grandson has a 66 GTO with the 389 engine AND HEADERS--- does any one know of a short or shorter than stock oil filter that will work so that we do not have to drop/remove the headers to change the oil filter every time ---thanx Comp 387

Steve Williams · 08-14-2009, 01:45 PM

Dick,

Tell your grandson to put in a Chevrolet engine and that will cure the problem. Hope all is well.

Steve

FED 387 · 08-14-2009, 01:57 PM

Steve ---this car is too nice to do that ---but a good idea tho---been recuperating from prostrate surgery now, kinda screwed up my summer--- hos your dad doing??? say hi for me--thanx Dick

desbird · 08-14-2009, 02:22 PM

a caddy filter from a same year is shorther and same thead chuck

FED 387 · 08-14-2009, 02:30 PM

Chuck --thank you!!!

ss3011 · 08-14-2009, 03:35 PM

Pontiac also had a filter adapter that rotates the filter back at a 45 deg angle . Available from some of the Pontiac restoration sites. Used on Gen 1 Ram Air Firebirds, and 428 HO in 67-69 B-bodies. Then you can run a full size filter.

FED 387 · 08-14-2009, 05:51 PM

thnx to all that replied----- after digging thru thru the Napa parts bins we found that a 98-02 Camaro will do the job----again thanx to everybody---Comp 387

08-14-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	1966 389 pontiac oil filter My grandson has a 66 GTO with the 389 engine AND HEADERS--- does any one know of a short or shorter than stock oil filter that will work so that we do not have to drop/remove the headers to change the oil filter every time ---thanx Comp 387

08-14-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
Steve Williams Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 352 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter Dick, Tell your grandson to put in a Chevrolet engine and that will cure the problem. Hope all is well. Steve

08-14-2009, 01:57 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter Steve ---this car is too nice to do that ---but a good idea tho---been recuperating from prostrate surgery now, kinda screwed up my summer--- hos your dad doing??? say hi for me--thanx Dick

08-14-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
desbird Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter a caddy filter from a same year is shorther and same thead chuck

08-14-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter Chuck --thank you!!!

08-14-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter Pontiac also had a filter adapter that rotates the filter back at a 45 deg angle . Available from some of the Pontiac restoration sites. Used on Gen 1 Ram Air Firebirds, and 428 HO in 67-69 B-bodies. Then you can run a full size filter.

08-14-2009, 05:51 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter thnx to all that replied----- after digging thru thru the Napa parts bins we found that a 98-02 Camaro will do the job----again thanx to everybody---Comp 387

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