Topic: 69 Dearborn 390 Oil Filter Adapter

[G Wood]

I have read that the oil filter adapter should be paint blue as it was on the engine at the time of paint. I think this differs from a 428 as the oil filter adapter is natural. Can anyone confirm if a 390 adapter should be painted or not?

[Bob Gaines]

I have read that the oil filter adapter should be paint blue as it was on the engine at the time of paint. I think this differs from a 428 as the oil filter adapter is natural. Can anyone confirm if a 390 adapter should be painted or not?

Whoever wrote what you read was mis informed. The adapter was unpainted on 390 the same as on 427,428's. The same goes for the black adapter gasket.

[J_Speegle]

+1 finish no different than the 428

[G Wood]

thanks for the clarification.