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Tomahawk30 · 02-05-2012, 05:24 PM

So I made a deal on a 70 SWB c10 yesterday, and I noticed something I'd never seen before. There is a filler tube (labeled engine oil on the plug) coming out from the passenger valve cover, and a really long transmission dipstick that parallels it coming toward the front of the truck. They both come come forward to just above and to the passenger side of the fan shroud. Is this something that could have come from the factory, or something that was added later for convenience? I've never seen them before, but I haven't really seen many pictures of completely original engines. You can kinda see the tubes on the bottom left of this picture, but I'll get a better one taken when I get it home next weekend.

midnightexp · 02-05-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk30

So I made a deal on a 70 SWB c10 yesterday, and I noticed something I'd never seen before. There is a filler tube (labeled engine oil on the plug) coming out from the passenger valve cover, and a really long transmission dipstick that parallels it coming toward the front of the truck. They both come come forward to just above and to the passenger side of the fan shroud. Is this something that could have come from the factory, or something that was added later for convenience? I've never seen them before, but I haven't really seen many pictures of completely original engines. You can kinda see the tubes on the bottom left of this picture, but I'll get a better one taken when I get it home next weekend.

engine,transmission out of a van

Tomahawk30 · 02-05-2012, 05:37 PM

Ahhh... OK. That makes more sense. That's good because now I won't feel bad about swapping it for the 383 in my stepside before I sell it.

02-05-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Loooong tranny dipstick and oil filler tube? So I made a deal on a 70 SWB c10 yesterday, and I noticed something I'd never seen before. There is a filler tube (labeled engine oil on the plug) coming out from the passenger valve cover, and a really long transmission dipstick that parallels it coming toward the front of the truck. They both come come forward to just above and to the passenger side of the fan shroud. Is this something that could have come from the factory, or something that was added later for convenience? I've never seen them before, but I haven't really seen many pictures of completely original engines. You can kinda see the tubes on the bottom left of this picture, but I'll get a better one taken when I get it home next weekend. __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

02-05-2012, 05:37 PM	#3
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: Loooong tranny dipstick and oil filler tube? Ahhh... OK. That makes more sense. That's good because now I won't feel bad about swapping it for the 383 in my stepside before I sell it. __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold



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