'84 Dip Stick Frustrations
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Interesting stuff.
I also went out and looked at the '84 engine and it doesn't even have a spot for the rear dipstick. There isn't even a boss sticking out for it.
Fortunately, I do have an extra oil pan in the garage that has a dipstick going into the pan itself. Next time I'm up for it, I can just swap the pan. I don't think I have any other options!
I also went out and looked at the '84 engine and it doesn't even have a spot for the rear dipstick. There isn't even a boss sticking out for it.
Fortunately, I do have an extra oil pan in the garage that has a dipstick going into the pan itself. Next time I'm up for it, I can just swap the pan. I don't think I have any other options!
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Interesting stuff.
I also went out and looked at the '84 engine and it doesn't even have a spot for the rear dipstick. There isn't even a boss sticking out for it.
Fortunately, I do have an extra oil pan in the garage that has a dipstick going into the pan itself. Next time I'm up for it, I can just swap the pan. I don't think I have any other options!
I also went out and looked at the '84 engine and it doesn't even have a spot for the rear dipstick. There isn't even a boss sticking out for it.
Fortunately, I do have an extra oil pan in the garage that has a dipstick going into the pan itself. Next time I'm up for it, I can just swap the pan. I don't think I have any other options!
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Oil pan frustrated
Same problem with my oil pan have 4.9 engine 300cc 84 year my engine have the tube stick next to pump gasoline
problem always to check engine oil dipstick
never give me the correct information
problem always to check engine oil dipstick
never give me the correct information
E2TZ-6750-D .. 300 I-6 Engine Oil Dipstick-Pan mount type / Marked: E0TE-EA or EB; E2TE-GA.
Applications: 1980/82 F100/350 & Bronco.
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E2TZ-6750-F .. 300 I-6 Engine Oil Dipstick-Block mount type / Marked: E2TE-JA / Obsolete
Applications: 1983/85 F100/350 & Bronco / 1986 F150/350 & Bronco before 11/1/1985.
JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.
Applications: 1980/82 F100/350 & Bronco.
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E2TZ-6750-F .. 300 I-6 Engine Oil Dipstick-Block mount type / Marked: E2TE-JA / Obsolete
Applications: 1983/85 F100/350 & Bronco / 1986 F150/350 & Bronco before 11/1/1985.
JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.
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And so you're waking up a 5 yo thread and trying to ask WHAT???
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The source of that dipstick is one of two places:
1) The side of the oil pan
2) A hole in the block near the distributor.
Which one depends on which application (truck or sedan) the engine was assembled for, people swap in car engines all the time....
1) The side of the oil pan
2) A hole in the block near the distributor.
Which one depends on which application (truck or sedan) the engine was assembled for, people swap in car engines all the time....
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Trying to understand so we can better help you!
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Dipstick goes into the block in front of the dist, yet it looks as if the sump is well behind the oil filter. I don't see how the stick could reach the sump.......
My pan has the sump in the same basic location, and the dipstick goes thru the side of the pan, behind the filter. In fact, it's slightly loose where it goes thru the pan, so it spends 99.9% of the time with the tube resting on the filter. I always move it away as I change the filter, but it's right back on it within seconds of starting the engine.
My pan has the sump in the same basic location, and the dipstick goes thru the side of the pan, behind the filter. In fact, it's slightly loose where it goes thru the pan, so it spends 99.9% of the time with the tube resting on the filter. I always move it away as I change the filter, but it's right back on it within seconds of starting the engine.
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Did you happen to notice the date on which I made that post, Bill?
Probably not; but it was almost a year ago at this point.
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The thing is, you did a 'NumberDummy' on the
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If you use the '76 oil pan, it'll hit the axle.
Fortunately, the '83 will fit onto it just fine.
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Thank you. You are correct it will not fit. Now we have the same problem the other guy had. We have no way to check the oil because the dip stick in the 76 is in the front of the engine (shallow end of the pan). The dip stick in the 83 is in the back of the engine.
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This was my issue. I eventually fixed it by getting an oil pan that has the dipstick in the pan itself. You can probably source the bracket and dipstick tube from a junk yard.
But, without this, there's no way to check the oil.
Note that this oil pan does NOT come with the raised ridges around the bolt holes, so you would need to use an 89+ 1 piece silicone gasket, which is an upgrade anyway.
But, without this, there's no way to check the oil.
Note that this oil pan does NOT come with the raised ridges around the bolt holes, so you would need to use an 89+ 1 piece silicone gasket, which is an upgrade anyway.