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413 car block/dipstick with truck oil pan issue
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06/29/13 12:28 AM
06/29/13 12:28 AM
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Posts: 33 Terre Haute, Indiana
bgilbert
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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
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Re: 413 car block/dipstick with truck oil pan issue
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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06/29/13 01:43 AM
06/29/13 01:43 AM
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Polarapete
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I tapped my block and put in an allen head pipe plug, no problem. Used the Milodon deep pan and their flexible dipstick.
1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer
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Re: 413 car block/dipstick with truck oil pan issue
[Re: Polarapete]
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06/29/13 11:58 PM
06/29/13 11:58 PM
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bgilbert
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I tapped my block and put in an allen head pipe plug, no problem. Used the Milodon deep pan and their flexible dipstick.
Thanks I did the same. The hole in the block is already 'drilled' out to 1/8"npt tap size, I didn't have to drill it, just run the tap in. Pretty easy.
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Re: 413 car block/dipstick with truck oil pan issue
[Re: Carsavior]
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07/09/13 12:50 AM
07/09/13 12:50 AM
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The 413 in my New Yorker had no "ears" on one side of the block (drivers I think) to mount a conventional bracket to. Used a different style of bracket.
That would nessatate a front motor plate IMO..
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Re: 413 car block/dipstick with truck oil pan issue
[Re: Carsavior]
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07/09/13 01:16 PM
07/09/13 01:16 PM
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The 413 in my New Yorker had no "ears" on one side of the block (drivers I think) to mount a conventional bracket to. Used a different style of bracket.
This block had them.
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