Hey XHVI.......I have another ST8A for sale if you want it......I checked them out and don't like the inlet (restrictive compared to the Motorcraft FL-1A) plus the relief valve (if there is one).
Bought a Motorcraft FL-1A again for the 5.0HO.
Ford small blocks are very sensitive to oil pressure or better lack thereof( only one main oil galley) and won't live with the kind of pressures a Chevy SB can run 200,000 mls. on (three main oil galleys).
I can't see a relief valve on the ST filter and if there is one, it's at the end. We have often seen here on the board that the Ford specifications filter have the relief valve at the back plate and the aftermarket on the bottom of the can (not good)..........anyway ou Wally Mart still has tons of Super-Tech filters and I don't think they will be getting out of that line anytime soon......
[ December 13, 2002, 01:11 AM: Message edited by: Alex D ]