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Old 05-21-2014, 11:24 PM   #114
Vic1947
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Re: Old Yeller's new heart-5.3/4l60 swap!

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Originally Posted by dec010974 View Post
That's the sexiest oil pan mod I've ever seen. I wish I could that to my oil pan. I would pay for that in a heart beat. Question, how will adjust the dip stick and oil pick up tube?
I've shortened a dipstick in the past by cutting it, overlapping it by the amount I need and gluing it together with JB Weld. I then heat a piece of shrink tubing over the glued section to make it easier to slip past any tight spots.

As for the oil pickup tube ...don't know yet. I have it my possession, but I can tell by looking that the way it's angled, it will be a real test to maintain the mounting points and still raise the pickup screen two inches. I might need to get Chip involved as it may be best to section it with it installed. Sometimes it takes a 3D view to turn the light bulb on.
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