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3rd Generation 1979 - 1993 => 1979 - 1993 => Topic started by: 69grandecj on August 10, 2009, 09:29:13 PM

Title: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: 69grandecj on August 10, 2009, 09:29:13 PM
Just thought I'd post a picture of the original oil filter off my '89 GT.
I'll try to post other detail shots from the car as time permits.

(http://www.mustanggt.org/photopost/data/641/Picture_009.jpg)
(http://www.mustanggt.org/photopost/data/641/Picture_010.jpg)
(http://www.mustanggt.org/photopost/data/641/Picture_011.jpg)
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: 66kgt on August 12, 2009, 08:57:39 AM
That looks just like the original filter that was on my 83 GT.
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: roadrunner on August 14, 2009, 10:25:51 AM
That's probably because all 79-93 Mustangs had that style of Motorcraft filter. Fords Mercury and Lincoln too, for that matter.
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: C5ZZKGT on September 05, 2009, 05:56:37 PM
Execpt for the "MOTORCRAFT" stamping on the end of the filter it looks just like the ones that can be bought at WalMart........recently a person sold an original BLACK oil filter with some type of stamp on it for a '65 Mustang over on the HYPO Mustang site for nearly $300.00!!
I have a $3.95 WalMart-purchased Motorcraft FL-1A on my '65 painted Black as the block is Black and it looks just fine.......
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: J_Speegle on September 05, 2009, 06:02:09 PM
Quote from: C5ZZKGT on September 05, 2009, 05:56:37 PM
Execpt for the "MOTORCRAFT" stamping on the end of the filter it looks just like the ones that can be bought at WalMart...........


Thought the current MOTORCRAFT used a different Font and design (dashes between the words)

And of course, if you use a current Motorcraft it lacks the double crimp detail. Sure it filters the oil just fine ;)
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: C5ZZKGT on September 06, 2009, 09:05:25 PM
Jeff, You are exactly right! I forgot completely about the double crimp unit on the early cars!
I guess when we restore my Niece's '86 GT Convertible the current FL-1A painted engine block color will be what we'll use.
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: C5ZZ on December 28, 2009, 02:52:01 PM
That's neat to see what the original filter looked like for a 89.
I have the original oil filter from my 79 Pace car, I'm sure it
looks very similar.
I was at a old salvage yard the other day and found a 64 Galaxie
straight six that had a Autolite oil filter on it, C1AZ, I tryed to get it
off but couldn't, I'll get it on my next trip, I was shocked to see it!
The car has certainly been there a long time!
Title: Re: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter
Post by: 79mustangcobra on January 01, 2015, 07:20:13 PM
Nice!  Thanks for posting.