crazy question, installing my oil dipstick tube into the block, slides in mounting tab lines up with lower header bolt hole, seems like it should drop in further, there is an area higher up on dipstick tube tht looks like it would need to meet with the block to secure dipstick tube.

I am not able to post pick, I hope my description is understandable. I have 5 quarts in engine, system has been pressure primed, if the dipstick is in correct, showing apprx quart low, this looks like it is an original oem dipstick tube assembly
thanks for any info available

 

Here's more FE dipstick info than you can shake a dipstick at

FWIW i run 6qts. of oil in my 390FE

FE/FT Oil Pan, Dipstick & Tube Data - FORDification.com

 

Great info!!
thanks for the thread info Montana

 

Hey no problem...

Who would of thought something so seemingly simple as a dipstick could be so complex, it's just one of the many 'quirks' specific to FE's

 

I second that you run 6qts instead of 5.

Surprisingly weird is the FE.

 

1965/76 F100/350: There are FIVE possible FE dipsticks. Look on the dipstick for its stamped ID number (similar to this: C7TE-6750-AA), post what it is.

 

My dipstick looks the same way; a ring around it about 1/4'' from where it meets the block that looks like it should seat against/in the block. FYI, the 1976 F series owners manual states 6 qts for the 300, 302, 360, 390, 460, this includes 1 qt for the oil filter.

 

Sounds pretty repetitive,,,

FE/FT Oil Pan, Dipstick & Tube Data - FORDification.com

Don't wanna rock the FTE boat though

 

I don't give a hoot what Fordification claims, here are the five dipsticks for 1965/76 F100/350 FE's.

C5AZ-6750-D = 17.55" shield to full / 18.59" shield to add / 19.59" shield to end.

1965 F100/350 2WD / 1965 F100 4WD / 1966 F250 4WD // 1965 Galaxie/LTD
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C6TZ-6750-C = 19.09" shield to full / 19.57" shield to add / 22.32" shield to end.

1966/67 F100 4WD / 1968/74 F100/250 4WD / 1975 F100/250 4WD before serial number W00,001.
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C7TZ-6750-B = 17.68" shield to full / 18.48" shield to add / 19.59" shield to end.

1967/74 F100/350 2WD / 1975 F100/350 2WD before serial number W00,001.
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D5TZ-6750-A No specs listed / Marked D5TA-6750-CA

1975 F100/250 4WD from serial number W00,001 / 1976 F100/250 4WD.
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D5TZ-6750-B = No specs listed / Marked D5TA-6750-DA

1975 F100/350 2WD from serial number W00,001 / 1976 F100/350 2WD.

1965/76 F100/350 FE: There are FOUR different 2WD & THREE different 4WD dipstick tubes.

 

Easy ND, there's a lot of good info over there.

 

Does it really matter?

Drain the oil, add 6 qts, run the engine, shut it off and then check where it's at. That's where it needs to be from now on.

The 1975 dipsticks were the change in wording for the warranty oil specs.

Josh

Josh

 

Not really, but the devil's in the details.

 

Well, my snide comment was actually directed at "another" poster...

As for you, I will reserve my hatred based on that killer 35+ mpg small diesel Ranger of yours.

Josh

 

Haha, fair enough....Merry Christmas Josh

what kinda mileage are you getting out of your gasser Ranger, is a diesel swap feasible given the current pump prices?

 

LOL, hope the day went well for you as well.

All Summer I averaged around 23 mpg with the 2.9 gasser. It has dropped to around 19 with the temps well below 32. Which I figured, my old 3.8 Taurus daily beater was the same way, Summer was fantastic, colder air temps dropped the MPG. I averaged 24 in that car.

I have been trying to really dig into what the "State" thinks on diesel swaps.

So far, it looks like a yearly inspection of at least $90 which includes a visual plus emissions. 1982 and newer gas engine is a $25 test every two years.

After the holidays I'll have a chance to track a couple local guys that have diesel swaps to figure out what they are thinking of the new system we have here.

Josh