4x4 E350, 6.0 ... Front driveshaft / oil filter clearance issue?

[Abitibi]

Hi everyone

For those running a 4x4 E350 with the 6.0, do you have any oil filter clearance issues with your front driveshaft? Did you need to relocate the oil filter? I'm installing my front driveshaft and looks like might will clear but I'm not convinced it will once the suspension starts to articulate. Curious how it looks for those with the 6.0, on my 7.3 it wasn't an issue.

Thanks
David

 

[Fork-N-Road]

I don't think they still offer it separately, but UJoint used to sell an oil filter adapter for the 6.0 that would turn the filter 90 degrees for driveshaft clearance.

 

[iggi]

I can't say as my 4x4 kit is still in boxes but I don't like having the oil filter hanging down to get smashed with a rock. So I'm planning to use relocate kit.

 

[Abitibi]

I'll have to look into those kits but if I recall they were crazy expensive.

I'm hoping someone could send me a picture of their setup...

But it will be a pain regardless. Looks like I'll need to remove the turbo to access the top lines to be able to remove, replace and/or modify...

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[Abitibi]

I've seen a few 4x4 6.0 with the original oil filter placement but those were leaf conversions. My concern is the flex on coils conversions which could hit the filter. I'm a bit surprised I haven't got a definitive answer here yet. I'm sure there's a few of those hanging out here

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[iggi]

Maybe I'm missing something but the price of the adapters seems insane. For the Econoline version of the 6.0 with the bottom mount filter it seems like a simple adapter to a remote mounted filter shouldn't have to cost $1,000 or more.
If it was a GM it would be like $80. https://partsavatar.ca/1988-1993-chevrolet-c-k-1500-3500-pu-remote-filter-mount-hayden-214

 

[anotherjoe]

Quiqley vans have one and they most likely sell it.