Engine Is this an aftermarket oil filter adapter?

dqureshi06

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I'm in the process of changing the oil on my 89. I say I'm in the process because I can't get a the fl-1a motorcraft oil filter to fit in because the sway bar is in the way somehow. I'm gonna have to wait till the store opens in the morning and pick up a filter shorter in length. I noticed this when I took the old filter out and noticed the bolt in the middle is keeping that whole thing attached to what I think is the original oil filter holder?
 

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It looks like an adapter for an oil cooler but it's hard to see if there are lines running in/out of it. I had an oil cooler on my car for a while and had to run a shorter filter as well. All I can remember is a Fram part number that I used to cross reference - PH16. If memory serves, it's used on Chrysler V6's.
 
My Explorer engine had some sort of factory oil cooler on it.... Seems as if it was more complicated than the one in your pic...