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Tiger Joe · 04-05-2018, 02:18 PM

what is the stock oil capacity for the 454s from 73-87?

we swapped a 454 on our 79 C30. We have an original owners manual for a 79, says 6 qts. the engine we swapped in is supposedly out of a 76 pickup originally, was mostly irrelevant because we rebuilt it all, BUT we did use the oil pan on it. had no dipstick so I bought a replacement dipstick for a 79 454.

engine is exactly on full with only 5 quarts.

just want to figure out if I had the wrong oil pan, maybe the wrong dipstick, or if it really is supposed to only be 5 quarts

04-05-2018, 02:18 PM	#1
Tiger Joe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South of Pittsburgh Posts: 428	stock 454 oil capacity what is the stock oil capacity for the 454s from 73-87? we swapped a 454 on our 79 C30. We have an original owners manual for a 79, says 6 qts. the engine we swapped in is supposedly out of a 76 pickup originally, was mostly irrelevant because we rebuilt it all, BUT we did use the oil pan on it. had no dipstick so I bought a replacement dipstick for a 79 454. engine is exactly on full with only 5 quarts. just want to figure out if I had the wrong oil pan, maybe the wrong dipstick, or if it really is supposed to only be 5 quarts



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