I would stay with the Wix 51258 filter. It's an excellent filter. If you can get the filter installed with just a bit of persuasion, that's Hugh. I run the same oil filter but I have to remove my oil filter housing to change the filter. No biggie to do on the lift. The Baldwin is also a very good filter. I would say better than Wix. I'm not a fan of those 3" round filters. GM is now running them now on the 6.6 liter Duramax diesel engines, so it must be an OK filter. The only thing with these oil filters is making sure they do not sit too close to the headers.
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68 Firebird. IA2 block, 505 cu in, E-head, Solid roller 3650 weight. Reid TH400 4:11 gear. 29" slick.
Best so far 10.12@133 mph. 1.43 60 ft.
76 Trans am, TKX .81 o/d, 3.73 Moser rearend,
468 with KRE D-ports, Doug headers, 3" Exh.
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