SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question

cactusmike · 10-31-2002, 08:03 PM

What can I do to have functional dip stick with the stock exhaust manifolds made for a passenger side dipstick block and a driver side 400sbc dipstick engine? I am considering adding a tube to the oil pan. The motor is not installed yet, but it looks to me, that a driver side stick will not fit. Will a flexible stick setup from Lokar work? Any suggestions, ideas or school of hard knocks experience will be appreciated.

Mike

bklynlifted · 10-31-2002, 08:12 PM

how about a different oil pan??? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

Sandman · 11-01-2002, 05:36 AM

I had a 400 in my '82 with the stock manifolds and the oil stick was not a problem.

BlaznRebel · 11-01-2002, 07:33 AM

Well what you can do is go to a parts house in your area and buy a dipstick. They are at an angle andcan be installed at any angle you prefer. A flexible one should work also but try with a cheaper dipstick first instead of spending more money on something that does the same thing. Hope this helps not sure. You might alsotry to get a set of manifolds from a junkyard for a drivers side 400. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

10-31-2002, 08:03 PM	#1
cactusmike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1 i Trader: (0 )	SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question What can I do to have functional dip stick with the stock exhaust manifolds made for a passenger side dipstick block and a driver side 400sbc dipstick engine? I am considering adding a tube to the oil pan. The motor is not installed yet, but it looks to me, that a driver side stick will not fit. Will a flexible stick setup from Lokar work? Any suggestions, ideas or school of hard knocks experience will be appreciated. Mike

10-31-2002, 08:12 PM	Posted in reply to cactusmike's post "SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question" #2
bklynlifted Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: brooklyn ny home of the brave Posts: 261 i Trader: (0 )	Re: SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question how about a different oil pan??? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

11-01-2002, 05:36 AM	Posted in reply to cactusmike's post "SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question" #3
Sandman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pocatello, ID Posts: 5,659 i Trader: (0 )	Re: SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question I had a 400 in my '82 with the stock manifolds and the oil stick was not a problem.

11-01-2002, 07:33 AM	Posted in reply to Sandman's post "Re: SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question" #4
BlaznRebel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Louisiana,Baton Rouge Posts: 115 i Trader: (0 )	Re: SBC 400 in a 87 K5 dipstick question Well what you can do is go to a parts house in your area and buy a dipstick. They are at an angle andcan be installed at any angle you prefer. A flexible one should work also but try with a cheaper dipstick first instead of spending more money on something that does the same thing. Hope this helps not sure. You might alsotry to get a set of manifolds from a junkyard for a drivers side 400. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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