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mblackburnjr · 11-18-2005, 01:09 AM

Recently i swapped the motor out of my 71. The p.o. had installed a later model(like '84) 305 out of a monte carlo.Manifolds and all. When i dropped in my old 350 (like 73) the drivers manifold sits right against the dipstick hole...I plan to run some headers eventually, but right now i cant bear to cut the newly run exhaust he had installed since its a daily driver....so my question is....whats my options?..fill up the hole w/ silicon..lol...

phantom dually · 11-18-2005, 01:23 AM

Get a short stick. Change oil and fill to capacity. Put shorter stick in and pull and put a mark on it. DONE

mblackburnjr · 11-18-2005, 11:37 AM

I did try the shorter tube from the 305. But since it was from pass. side, it still wouldnt work. i had to remove the whole tube from the block to get clearance....Has anyone else had trouble using late model manifolds on an older (lefthand dipstick) engine?

cdowns · 11-18-2005, 12:53 PM

lokar has a dipstick that goes right in the hole with no tube

mblackburnjr · 11-18-2005, 04:21 PM

thanks,.....that just might work!

76bonanza · 11-18-2005, 04:36 PM

Ya just dont plan on checking the oil for about 6 hours after you stop I have one and it is hot. I Keep one of those mechanics gloves in my glove box just so I can check my oil.

11-18-2005, 01:09 AM	#1
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Dipstick with problems Recently i swapped the motor out of my 71. The p.o. had installed a later model(like '84) 305 out of a monte carlo.Manifolds and all. When i dropped in my old 350 (like 73) the drivers manifold sits right against the dipstick hole...I plan to run some headers eventually, but right now i cant bear to cut the newly run exhaust he had installed since its a daily driver....so my question is....whats my options?..fill up the hole w/ silicon..lol...

11-18-2005, 01:23 AM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: Dipstick with problems Get a short stick. Change oil and fill to capacity. Put shorter stick in and pull and put a mark on it. DONE __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-18-2005, 11:37 AM	#3
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Dipstick with problems I did try the shorter tube from the 305. But since it was from pass. side, it still wouldnt work. i had to remove the whole tube from the block to get clearance....Has anyone else had trouble using late model manifolds on an older (lefthand dipstick) engine?

11-18-2005, 12:53 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Dipstick with problems lokar has a dipstick that goes right in the hole with no tube __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-18-2005, 04:21 PM	#5
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Dipstick with problems thanks,.....that just might work!

11-18-2005, 04:36 PM	#6
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: Dipstick with problems Ya just dont plan on checking the oil for about 6 hours after you stop I have one and it is hot. I Keep one of those mechanics gloves in my glove box just so I can check my oil. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO



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