Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: Stanton]
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12/05/21 09:39 PM
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Jeremiah
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External pickup model. Can you find a link to the tray? I might have one loose.
Last edited by Jeremiah; 12/05/21 09:43 PM.
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Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: Jeremiah]
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12/05/21 10:29 PM
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I had a 70 383 with a stock dipstick that I put the 31580 pan on. It fit like a glove and the dipstick worked fine.
IIRC the tray had a dipstick cutout. It was a stock stroke.
Several people have reported the pickup hits the pan and requires reworking. Guy in here this year and I checked reviews and saw the same mentioned over the last few years. Not sure that would play into your issue, but worth mentioning.
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Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: Stanton]
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12/06/21 05:42 PM
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Jeremiah
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I needed I can measure the distance from the lip of the pan to the baffle support rail. Not sure if that will help solve the mystery. Let me know!
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Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: Stanton]
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12/06/21 08:40 PM
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Chargerfan68
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Yes…..i had to cut the baffle at that location to use the stock-type dipstick.
Last edited by Chargerfan68; 12/06/21 08:52 PM.
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Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: 440Brian]
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12/07/21 08:15 PM
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When I flipped the dipstick around, 180 degrees, the curve went below the pickup tube and into the oil pan without a problem. You realize the hole in the block that the tube fits into is what dictates the tube direction, right ?!?!
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Re: BB Road Race pan and dipstick ??
[Re: 440Brian]
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12/07/21 10:01 PM
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I have that pan and windage tray with an internal pick up. The dipstick would hit the pickup tube and deflect upwards, never dipping into the oil. When I flipped the dipstick around, 180 degrees, the curve went below the pickup tube and into the oil pan without a problem. hahaha . this just happened to me . I have run the road/race pan for 6 or 7 years on 3 different motors no problems . I just replaced the oil pan gasket last week and now stick only goes in one way . Tex
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