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440 dipstick length #1293253 08/28/12 10:52 PM 08/28/12 10:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61 Texas mkbubs OP member
mkbubs OP member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61 Texas	can anyone tell me what the correct length of the dipstick needs to be. i bought i new one from summit, installed it, put 5 quarts of oil in the motor. I pull out the dip stick, and it is bone dry. my oil pan appears to be stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Re: 440 dipstick length [Re: mkbubs] #1293254 08/28/12 11:29 PM 08/28/12 11:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,108 Chicago Blackhawks H hemicar1971 master
hemicar1971 master H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,108 Chicago Blackhawks	Is the tube fully seat in the block. Next what year motor. Do you have the old stick.There is a diffence between some years for both dip stick and dip stick tubes. If you know for sure you have a certain amount of oil in the pan and that is correct then just mark your dipstick and go by that measurement. 1971 HEMI E BODY REGISTRY

Re: 440 dipstick length [Re: mkbubs] #1293255 08/29/12 12:02 AM 08/29/12 12:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 602 N.E.Ohio P pacifica mopar
pacifica mopar P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 602 N.E.Ohio	Don't know if this will help but....... 1970 GTX 440 4bbl original oil dipstick is 23 inches long from tip to seat flange [where it rests on top of tube after inserting]. Bottom of stick to "add" line is 1 7/8" Bottom of stick to "full" line is 2 1/2"

Re: 440 dipstick length [Re: mkbubs] #1293256 08/29/12 08:46 AM 08/29/12 08:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,034 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,034 U.S.S.A.	Quote: my oil pan appears to be stock. Sounds like you don't know what oil pan you have , crawl under it and look for a number , take a picture if it has no number. A link to the dipstick you bought will help , also the length of the dipstick is useless without knowing the tube length also. Did the dipstick you bought come with a tube ? Did you use it or stick the dipstick you bought into the tube that was already in your engine ?

Re: 440 dipstick length [Re: JohnRR] #1293257 08/29/12 09:30 AM 08/29/12 09:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 89 Indiana Mrbill69 member
Mrbill69 member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 89 Indiana	Bought a chrome one to replace my damaged one. 3-1/2 qts would bring it to the full mark. I just drained it good, put in 6 qts of oil, ran it then made my own marks. 66 satellite conv w/413, cam & headers, 3.55 gears. 89 Dodge w150 4x4 318 Tbi. Opec's friend 72 Imperial coupe

Re: 440 dipstick length [Re: mkbubs] #1293258 08/29/12 11:34 AM 08/29/12 11:34 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Yes see what pan you have which will tell you if you need more oil or a longer dipstick. If you have a regular BB shallow "center sump" type pan I'd put 4 qts in on a level surface and either get the correct dipstick or a longer universal one & remark it live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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