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Old 03-19-2012, 08:49 PM
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1978 400 Oil capacity

well im just getting ready to start up my engine after the rebuild and i had to find a new dip stick and im not sure if its the right one or not but i put a luittle over 6 quarts in it and it reads in the safe its a 2x4 front sump

just wondering if that sounds about right or not

anyhelp is appreciated

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Anyone know ?
 
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It should hold six quarts. I've only seen one dentside in my life that held seven and it was a '79 F-150 351M 4x4.
 
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6 should be just fine.
 
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my 400 in my bronco has a 9 qt. capacity...
 
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Changed the oil in my 78 f250 4x4 w/ a 400 last week. Used 1 jug (5.2qt), 1 bottle of Lucas oil (1qt) and 1 qt of oil and it's right at full.
 
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Thats fine.
 
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