What side is the oil dipstick? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

old Chevy guy · 05-11-2008, 12:04 AM

IM not sure what year it is that changes either but I just finished a moter swap on a 84 K20 and the old moter was on the passengers side but the doner moter was on the drivers side and it was a hassle,I had to get diffrent exhaust manifolds because the ones on the 84 dumped right where the dipstick goes on the drivers side. I had to buy a oil pan gasket for a 78 to get one that had drivers side stick,79 did not.What color is the moter in your truck, that is a quick indicater of year.67-72 should be chevy orange.

clean71 · 05-11-2008, 12:14 AM

IDK but on my zz4 block it says there is a port on both sides but the only one I've found is on the passenger side and lower than the standard ds one. Sucks cuz I bought the short billet dipstick before I figured it out.

**Palf70Step** · 05-11-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clean71

IDK but on my zz4 block it says there is a port on both sides but the only one I've found is on the passenger side and lower than the standard ds one. Sucks cuz I bought the short billet dipstick before I figured it out.

Been there done that, except from the opposite perspective

The tubes are also different size diameter between the two sides also.

bamabaxter · 05-11-2008, 04:35 PM

My dipstick tube definitely doesn't seal well. Is there supposed to be an o ring on it or something?

05-11-2008, 12:04 AM	#1
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: What side is the oil dipstick? IM not sure what year it is that changes either but I just finished a moter swap on a 84 K20 and the old moter was on the passengers side but the doner moter was on the drivers side and it was a hassle,I had to get diffrent exhaust manifolds because the ones on the 84 dumped right where the dipstick goes on the drivers side. I had to buy a oil pan gasket for a 78 to get one that had drivers side stick,79 did not.What color is the moter in your truck, that is a quick indicater of year.67-72 should be chevy orange.

05-11-2008, 12:14 AM	#2
clean71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 335	Re: What side is the oil dipstick? IDK but on my zz4 block it says there is a port on both sides but the only one I've found is on the passenger side and lower than the standard ds one. Sucks cuz I bought the short billet dipstick before I figured it out. __________________ CPO U.S. Navy(Ret) 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 Custom 1972 GMC Jimmy 2x4 Custom

05-11-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
bamabaxter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 545	Re: What side is the oil dipstick? My dipstick tube definitely doesn't seal well. Is there supposed to be an o ring on it or something? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 383, 700r4, 3.73's A little rust never hurt anyone. I consider it weight reduction.

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