Need a dipstick measurement.
June 10th, 2014, 07:56 PM
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Need a dipstick measurement.
I have the oem tube and stick lengths in the manuals, but it doesn't apply in this case.
I have an aftermarket chrome tube here with a stick from a chrysler minivan on this motor.
Sooooo, I need to know what the length from the block flange to the full mark on the stick is so I may trim this tube to the proper length.
I have an aftermarket chrome tube here with a stick from a chrysler minivan on this motor.
Sooooo, I need to know what the length from the block flange to the full mark on the stick is so I may trim this tube to the proper length.
June 10th, 2014, 09:38 PM
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It's a 77' 350, but as far as I can discern, an olds pan is an olds pan. One has a baffle, one doesn't. They theoretically should all have the same distance from the flange to the full mark. Perhaps a tad different to subtract the volume of the BBO baffle, but i imagine that is negligible.
June 10th, 2014, 09:44 PM
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Sorry, I was going the other direction in my mind. From the block flange to the top of the tube where the dip stick goes in. Yeah, one needs an engine on a stand with the pan off to get the measurement you need. John
June 10th, 2014, 09:47 PM
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Right. I'm hoping someone has a matched combo hanging up on the pegboard in the garage somewhere.
June 10th, 2014, 09:54 PM
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Its past my bedtime so my brain is slowing down.... old age I guess. Somewhere in my clutter I may have a tube/indicator together and would be able to get that measurement apart from the engine. If nobody comes up with what you need by Saturday send me a PM or email to remind me and I'll see if I can lay my hands on one.
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June 11th, 2014, 12:24 PM
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https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-question.html
If no one else has the info, I have an early 400 tube/indicator in the garage that I can measure when I get home.
June 11th, 2014, 06:03 PM
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I texted you J but I got 8 in. (to the end tip) With my mr gasket dip stick I got from rocket racing. I run a bbo oil pan and when it has 6 qts after running the engine I'm dead nuts at full.
June 11th, 2014, 07:47 PM
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I have a 72 350 dipstick and tube out of the engine I can get that same measurement tomorrow you want it just like the pic ?
If you would be so kind, sir. From the tube flange, to the full mark on the stick.
If you would be so kind, sir. From the tube flange, to the full mark on the stick.
June 11th, 2014, 08:24 PM
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Two things missing in that pic
a number- I cannot see any numbers on that caliper
a clue what it measuring to and from
the top end we can guess is the seat that abuts the block
The bottom end might be FULL or ADD or ???
Write on the cardboard when taking pix, and/or run the pic past Pain(t) and add some noteage. That would be ever so helpful for readers.
a number- I cannot see any numbers on that caliper
a clue what it measuring to and from
the top end we can guess is the seat that abuts the block
The bottom end might be FULL or ADD or ???
Write on the cardboard when taking pix, and/or run the pic past Pain(t) and add some noteage. That would be ever so helpful for readers.
June 11th, 2014, 09:51 PM
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I mentioned the goal in my previous posts.
I need the measurement from the flat flange above the flares, to the Full mark.
The caliper picture was just for reference and to emphasize that the upper tube length doesn't pertain to my goal.
Thanks a bunch for all of your measurements, fellas.
Coppercutlass already pm'd me and let me know that the mister gasket aftermarket pair measures 5.75" from the flange to the full mark on the stick.
I am curious how close the aftermarket items are to the real deal.
I need the measurement from the flat flange above the flares, to the Full mark.
The caliper picture was just for reference and to emphasize that the upper tube length doesn't pertain to my goal.
Thanks a bunch for all of your measurements, fellas.
Coppercutlass already pm'd me and let me know that the mister gasket aftermarket pair measures 5.75" from the flange to the full mark on the stick.
I am curious how close the aftermarket items are to the real deal.
June 12th, 2014, 12:09 AM
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I found the dipstick assemblies for the '67 400, the '72 455, and the '70 350:
400 and 455 both measured 6.5" from the upper ring to the FULL mark.
Interesting that the '72 455 measured 3/4" from FULL to ADD and the '67 400 measured 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
The 350 measured 5.75" from the upper ring to the FULL mark, and 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
400 and 455 both measured 6.5" from the upper ring to the FULL mark.
Interesting that the '72 455 measured 3/4" from FULL to ADD and the '67 400 measured 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
The 350 measured 5.75" from the upper ring to the FULL mark, and 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
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June 12th, 2014, 06:17 AM
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I found the dipstick assemblies for the '67 400, the '72 455, and the '70 350:
400 and 455 both measured 6.5" from the upper ring to the FULL mark.
Interesting that the '72 455 measured 3/4" from FULL to ADD and the '67 400 measured 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
The 350 measured 5.75" from the upper ring to the FULL mark, and 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
400 and 455 both measured 6.5" from the upper ring to the FULL mark.
Interesting that the '72 455 measured 3/4" from FULL to ADD and the '67 400 measured 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
The 350 measured 5.75" from the upper ring to the FULL mark, and 7/8" from FULL to ADD.
June 12th, 2014, 07:11 AM
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I measured the dipstick boss cast into the engine block on both a small block and a big block, and there isn't a height difference in the castings.
I can only assume at this point, that the reason for less oil in the big block is due to the bigger counterweights on the crankshaft, and so they're not slapping the oil pool when they spin.
Evidence shows that the big blocks have less oil available to them and they have much bigger bearing journals. All the more reason to run a deep 7 quart pan instead of a stock pan. They're missing 3/4 of an inch of pan volume from the factory.
I can only assume at this point, that the reason for less oil in the big block is due to the bigger counterweights on the crankshaft, and so they're not slapping the oil pool when they spin.
Evidence shows that the big blocks have less oil available to them and they have much bigger bearing journals. All the more reason to run a deep 7 quart pan instead of a stock pan. They're missing 3/4 of an inch of pan volume from the factory.
June 13th, 2014, 05:43 AM
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I'll third the 5.75" flange to full mark 72 350 sbo, I have a pic somewhere of the spectre replacement stick next to the original. Iirc the spectre full mark was ~3/8" lower than the stock stick....I'll have to find the pic
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