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.

7820 · 08-14-2009, 03:59 PM

Been there done that. First of all he will need the angled oil filter adapter if he does not have one. Then purchase a NAPA Gold 1522. This filter will be a little smaller in diameter and shorter.

BTW...the angled oil filter adapter will point the filter towards the engine.

Mark Yacavone · 08-14-2009, 04:33 PM

AC, PF 61 is the small dia, full length filter. .....307 Olds

It's usually not the length that's the problem. It's the diameter, and getting it in and out of it's location.

Dave Ribeiro · 08-14-2009, 05:24 PM

FED 387,

Just what Mark & ss3011 said on the adapter... You can also use a walmart filter
#3675 small dia/ full length... There is a small dia/ skort length but I didn't have number..
Filters work great and also fit my 5.7 + 6.0 GM Suburban....

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: 3,409 Likes: 506 Liked 329 Times in 177 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, 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: 3,409 Likes: 506 Liked 329 Times in 177 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: 908 Likes: 70 Liked 238 Times in 113 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, 01:57 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 506 Liked 329 Times in 177 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, 03:59 PM	#7
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter Been there done that. First of all he will need the angled oil filter adapter if he does not have one. Then purchase a NAPA Gold 1522. This filter will be a little smaller in diameter and shorter. BTW...the angled oil filter adapter will point the filter towards the engine.

08-14-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,790 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,080 Times in 1,936 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter AC, PF 61 is the small dia, full length filter. .....307 Olds It's usually not the length that's the problem. It's the diameter, and getting it in and out of it's location. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-14-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 1966 389 pontiac oil filter FED 387, Just what Mark & ss3011 said on the adapter... You can also use a walmart filter #3675 small dia/ full length... There is a small dia/ skort length but I didn't have number.. Filters work great and also fit my 5.7 + 6.0 GM Suburban.... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK Last edited by Dave Ribeiro; 08-14-2009 at 05:26 PM.

08-14-2009, 05:51 PM	#10
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 506 Liked 329 Times in 177 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