Progress is happening slowly while im waiting on a pickup tube and some misc. bolts. Starting to figure out exactly the what and how of what I picture in my mind to reality.

How didyou do with the Milodon dipstick?

The one I received - the tube was 1/2" too long - Bob Mazzolini ended up sending it back to Milodon for " modification"

Havent heard about anyone else having this issue

The other thing to check is where the correct quart level actually shows on the dipstick - because of the angle it slides in , the level can show much higher on one side of the dipper than the opposite side.....

Ill try to post a pick later to show what I mean.....

Im using a cheapy noname brand that I still am waiting on. Maybe this weekend I can have the engine mostly complete. I will keep doing updates as I move along.

Not great pics info - but this is the "flat" side of te dip stick - u can see it shows I need about a quart top up - this side faces the crank - and I verified verified it as accurate.



This is the " other" side - which faces the edge of the pan when inserted - not a great pic but it shows a much higher level due to the angle of insertion.

The issue here is the lip of the oan pushes the dipstick away from the " vertical" and changes the angle of insertion.

Just a heads up to make sure you make a careful note of your oil level against a "known" quantity - and not rely on this aftermarket sh1t

Once I get the pan on I will put 7 qts in and mark it there. That will be the full mark for this engine. Gonna call Milodon tomorrow and see what the status is getting mine shipped SOON. Don't get all warm and fuzzy doing metal work with my engine un sealed in the same garage.

Closer...

We have a tube, and it fits....

It only took a few tries...

18336 with the 31003?
Nice!

Yeah I think I got the "prototype" 18336.

yeah really - no anodizing.

How long did you have to wait for your pickup? I can't seem to find one in stock....pickings on the 31003 pan seem pretty slim as well.

Milodon builds the 31003 and 18336 when you order them.
They used to have them in the website but not anymore, they are available though.
I ordered my stuff from Summit

Opinions wanted, yay or gay?

Sans harness covers?

I would get rid of all un-needed weight as possible,
but that's just me

I think as long as the wiring is sanitary they can go

I'd keep them. May cut down on some injector noise, but the weight is pretty negligible unless you're chasing weight pretty extensively. I'd be surprised if the pair was much more than a pound.

Weight is a none issue with these covers, the pair of them may equal 2/3 lb. I guess I have them and can use them or sell them depending on how they look in the car.
On another note, this engine was a broken valve spring/dropped valve victim in a previous life and today after cleaning the rockers I found the intake rocker that must have been on the said valve. The valve end may have been salvageable but the pushrod end was pretty jacked. So I ordered a set of intakes. Probably the last hangup on this engine build (knock on wood). That and the cheapy dipstick tube is barely reading with 7 quarts in it.