Guys I'm putting a 1965 413 into a 74 W300 pickup. This block has the hole in the block for the dipstick, not the pan like the trucks. I've installed a truck oil pan and would've used the 'car' dipstick, but it won't fit with the rear sump truck pan. I've got a truck dipstick, no problem, but my question is what to do with the hole in the block? I imagine with crank pressure a plug could blow out under high rpm? The opening in the block is relatively close to 1/8"NPT size. Would it be sacrilegious to drill and tap the hole or could it weaken the block? Suggestions?


85 D350 crew with 90 Cummins 6BT Getrag 3.07 93 D350 single cab Getrag 3.54 74 W300 360 4 speed 4.88 70 front/rear