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Old 11-25-2019, 01:19 PM   #10
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Re: New dip stick

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step View Post
For those that have the dip stick on driver's side of engine. The hole sizes are different than the ones on the passenger side. Not sure what the cutoff year was for the changeover
I think they moved it to the passenger side starting with 1980 models. Some blocks and oil pans, like those used on the base Goodwrench 350 crate engine, have provisions for both sides.
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