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dipstick location #1789034 03/26/15 09:24 PM 03/26/15 09:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	I have a rear sump pan and the dipstick hole is in the front, how do i make it work? the pan is baffled to keep from flying out of the sump.

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789035 03/26/15 10:00 PM 03/26/15 10:00 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I have a rear sump pan and the dipstick hole is in the front, how do i make it work? the pan is baffled to keep from flying out of the sump. The stick in the front will work.. the oil will seek its level... the baffles are not oil tight

Re: dipstick location [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1789036 03/26/15 10:09 PM 03/26/15 10:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	So i should fill the pan past its sump up to the front of the pan? It flattens out for about an inch deep until it hits the sump. so should i fill the pan up to about 1/2 from the top?

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789037 03/26/15 10:30 PM 03/26/15 10:30 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: So i should fill the pan past its sump up to the front of the pan? It flattens out for about an inch deep until it hits the sump. so should i fill the pan up to about 1/2 from the top? Is the stick the stock one for that engine.. just fill to the normal height

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789038 03/26/15 11:08 PM 03/26/15 11:08 PM
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dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,832 MI, usa	Quote: I have a rear sump pan and the dipstick hole is in the front, how do i make it work? the pan is baffled to keep from flying out of the sump. Sounds like you have same problem as me. The front of my pan next to the dipstick is so shallow that the stick hits the bottom of the pan. No way do I want the oil level that high. Still thinking about what I'm going to do. Site glass tube, relocate dipstick tube to the pan. Doug

Re: dipstick location [Re: dvw] #1789039 03/26/15 11:14 PM 03/26/15 11:14 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: I have a rear sump pan and the dipstick hole is in the front, how do i make it work? the pan is baffled to keep from flying out of the sump. Sounds like you have same problem as me. The front of my pan next to the dipstick is so shallow that the stick hits the bottom of the pan. No way do I want the oil level that high. Still thinking about what I'm going to do. Site glass tube, relocate dipstick tube to the pan. Doug Is the stick hitting the pan or the baffle.. if its hitting the baffle just drill a hole in it for the stick to go down through EDIT If the OP has a pan like Doug is talking about I would just weld in a port on the pan... is it steel or alum either way... weld a bung on the side for the stick to mount in.. just put it to clear everything (inside and out) Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 03/26/15 11:30 PM.

Re: dipstick location [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1789040 03/26/15 11:32 PM 03/26/15 11:32 PM
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littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	no its a lokar , so i have to cut it to fit.

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789041 03/27/15 12:00 AM 03/27/15 12:00 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: no its a lokar , so i have to cut it to fit. A couple of questions.. are you trying to find out what the pan holds and is the pan like Doug said about the front at the stick... is the pan on the engine and in the car or is it on the engine stand

Re: dipstick location [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1789042 03/27/15 12:20 PM 03/27/15 12:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	the pan is like doug said its to shallow in the front and i would have to have 8 quarts in a 7 quart pan just to register. I didnt think about the bung idea but it might be my only option. The motor is still on the stand.

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789043 03/27/15 12:57 PM 03/27/15 12:57 PM
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rustbuckett68 mopar R Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 655 Alberta	Rear sump van pans have a channel built in to place the stick to the deep part of the pan. Not sure if trucks are similar, but van pans come off easy. If you could find one, you could replicate the channel and calibrate the stick. The stick is quite long.

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789044 03/27/15 11:52 PM 03/27/15 11:52 PM
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68cuda440 enthusiast 6 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 240 Plano, Texas	Quote: the pan is like doug said its to shallow in the front and i would have to have 8 quarts in a 7 quart pan just to register. I didnt think about the bung idea but it might be my only option. The motor is still on the stand. Not the same pan but might give you an idea. Lokar dipstick also. 8473095-DSC05942.jpg (30 downloads) Michael 1968 Barracuda Notchback Coupe 440 EFI 6-pack, T56 Magnum 6-spd

Re: dipstick location [Re: 68cuda440] #1789045 03/28/15 03:13 AM 03/28/15 03:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	is that a screw in ? did you weld a bung in the pan?

Re: dipstick location [Re: littlejohn44] #1789046 03/28/15 11:39 AM 03/28/15 11:39 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: is that a screw in ? did you weld a bung in the pan? Even a O-ring style would work in that application

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