1978 351m question
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1978 351m question
I tore down a 351m last night and the engine has 2 dipsticks.Why? one in the pan and one goes threw the bock into the front of the pan.Is this factory or is the oil pan after market.
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From: Blairsville,Ga
they come with one dipstick,either timing cover or oil pan has been replaced,can't remember right now where it was origonally and truck ain't very close
best I can remember it.is supose to be in the oil pan
best I can remember it.is supose to be in the oil pan
MSEE
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From: Austin, TX
Maybe it's a car motor and someone swapped it into the truck and then added the truck dipstick. Cars have the dipsticks in a different spot. If you can find the block casting number by the starter, that will tell you for sure. If not, then I'd guess it's some kind of modification made by a previous owner or some sort of aftermarket oil pan.
