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another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length #1026861 07/05/11 09:26 PM 07/05/11 09:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 87 SE Mi U use2teech OP member
use2teech OP member U Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 87 SE Mi	Just finished putting my internet bought 440 into my 65 bbody. the engine number is 4006630 - 440 - 2 and it looks like it has a 77 further along. I think the oil pan has a 402 on it. Question is......what could cause the dipstick to not go in all the way....I have two, a 25.5 inch and a 27 (measured tip to end of the finger hook opening) inch and they don't go in all the way. What couild it be or am I just stuck pulling the pan ?

Re: another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length [Re: use2teech] #1026862 07/05/11 09:28 PM 07/05/11 09:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	A lousy fitting windage tray might hold it up. But those do sound like long sticks. Last edited by buildanother; 07/05/11 09:29 PM.

Re: another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length [Re: buildanother] #1026863 07/05/11 09:41 PM 07/05/11 09:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	W the std 4 qts in the sump is any of those sticks showing oil when you pull it live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length [Re: RapidRobert] #1026864 07/06/11 10:11 AM 07/06/11 10:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Quote: W the std 4 qts in the sump is any of those sticks showing oil when you pull it What?

Re: another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length [Re: Commando1] #1026865 07/06/11 12:17 PM 07/06/11 12:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 30 Australia C Charger VJ RB member
Charger VJ RB member C Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 30 Australia	Quote: Quote: W the std 4 qts in the sump is any of those sticks showing oil when you pull it What? With the standard 4 quarts in the sump is any of those dip sticks showing any oil on it when you pull it out. RB XE274H Q-850

Re: another stupid question but gotta ask - dipstick length [Re: Charger VJ RB] #1026866 07/06/11 01:41 PM 07/06/11 01:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,966 Wendy, I'm home. dstryr master
dstryr master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,966 Wendy, I'm home.	dipstick length 69 440 Maybe this will help out. Dipstick tube is 17-1/4" including the part in the block. dstryr, since 1986.

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