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Re: 440 dipstick length
[Re: mkbubs]
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08/28/12 11:29 PM
08/28/12 11:29 PM
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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.
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Re: 440 dipstick length
[Re: mkbubs]
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08/29/12 08:46 AM
08/29/12 08:46 AM
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JohnRR
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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 ?
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Re: 440 dipstick length
[Re: JohnRR]
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08/29/12 09:30 AM
08/29/12 09:30 AM
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Mrbill69
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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.
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Re: 440 dipstick length
[Re: mkbubs]
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08/29/12 11:34 AM
08/29/12 11:34 AM
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RapidRobert
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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
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