Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bigbob · 07-20-2014, 12:54 PM

My '72 has a 350 crate with the oil dipstick on the driver side. How hard would it be to move it to the spot on the passenger side? I want to move it because there is so much more room on the passenger side since I took all the old broken AC components out. Thanks in advance for the help.

Turbo1dr · 07-20-2014, 02:08 PM

You can buy 2 different engine oil pans with either a left or a right side dip stick tube. You just need to buy a dipstick tube and dipstick along with it. Plug the hole where the original tube fits in the block.

Bigbob · 07-20-2014, 03:06 PM

ok, thanks for the help

Wrenchbender Ret · 07-20-2014, 06:03 PM

The Goodwrench crate engine comes with provisions for the dipstick on either side. There is a plug that comes with it to plug the unused hole. You will need to drill a hole in the plug & pull it out.

MARKDTN · 07-21-2014, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

The Goodwrench crate engine comes with provisions for the dipstick on either side. There is a plug that comes with it to plug the unused hole. You will need to drill a hole in the plug & pull it out.

Or knock it out with a drift.

Bigbob · 07-20-2014, 08:27 PM

Thanks wrenchbenderret, I thought it was as easy as switching parts from driver side to passenger side. Im glad I asked.

07-20-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
Bigbob Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 9	Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 My '72 has a 350 crate with the oil dipstick on the driver side. How hard would it be to move it to the spot on the passenger side? I want to move it because there is so much more room on the passenger side since I took all the old broken AC components out. Thanks in advance for the help.

07-20-2014, 02:08 PM	#2
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 You can buy 2 different engine oil pans with either a left or a right side dip stick tube. You just need to buy a dipstick tube and dipstick along with it. Plug the hole where the original tube fits in the block. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

07-20-2014, 03:06 PM	#3
Bigbob Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 9	Re: Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 ok, thanks for the help

07-20-2014, 06:03 PM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 The Goodwrench crate engine comes with provisions for the dipstick on either side. There is a plug that comes with it to plug the unused hole. You will need to drill a hole in the plug & pull it out.

07-20-2014, 08:27 PM	#6
Bigbob Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 9	Re: Changing Dipstick Location on Crate 350 Thanks wrenchbenderret, I thought it was as easy as switching parts from driver side to passenger side. Im glad I asked.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.