David Neibert
SCCoA Admin
Does anyone know if the motor oil dipstick tube for an SC is still available from Ford ?
David
David
Does anyone know if the motor oil dipstick tube for an SC is still available from Ford ?
David
I'm 98% sure the 94-95 dipstick tubes are long gone and I think the early style are gone too, but maybe Rich will find something.
How does the 94-95 dipstick tube differ from the early model ?
I'm actually using a late model block for this new 4.3 motor. Dipstick was hitting the crank and the tube got kinked trying to get the angle needed to clear the crank and the MP intercooler tubes.
David
I had the same issue with my stroker SC engine.
My solution was leave dipstick tube as normal and go with two dipsticks. A shorted dipstick that does not go into the oil pan for normal operation and a full length dipstick in the trunk when I want to check the oil.
I think it has to do with the windage trayHow does the 94-95 dipstick tube differ from the early model ?
I had the same problem with my stud girdle, but this time I put a little bent in the end of the tube to avoid the stud girdle....of course this meant installing my engine with the driver's side header installed on the engine since there would be no way to install the dipstick tube after the headers were installed.My 92 dipstick broke due to contact with (I suspect) the crank, due to the stud girdle causing it to be bent. I got another dipstick and keep it in the trunk and leave the broken one installed to seal off the tube.
How does the 94-95 dipstick tube differ from the early model ?
I'm actually using a late model block for this new 4.3 motor. Dipstick was hitting the crank and the tube got kinked trying to get the angle needed to clear the crank and the MP intercooler tubes.
David
I think it has to do with the windage tray
I had the same problem with my stud girdle, but this time I put a little bent in the end of the tube to avoid the stud girdle....of course this meant installing my engine with the driver's side header installed on the engine since there would be no way to install the dipstick tube after the headers were installed.
What .... Are you saying I've got to remove the header to remove/install the dipstick tube ?
David