Repro or NOS dipstick for 427 Tall Deck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tkeduk8r** · 02-10-2020, 05:36 PM

Is there any source for a OE dipstick and tube for a 427 Tall deck with the larger oil pan??? Thought it would be an easy find with how many of those were produced for large and medium duty trucks, but no avail??? Id even do a nice used one if someone has one.... Just finishing up a 489 that I built in front of my large engines class last spring (yeah and I just got it done

), and since the block came in allready disassembled, I need a dipstick n tube to finish....any ideas?
--Mike

sweetk30 · 02-10-2020, 10:38 PM

i have made some with brake line and flare a fuel line style push connect end on it for the oring to seat up against and then cut to length needed . and if you know how much oil goes in the engine then test and trim as needed to get the stick to read correctly .

i am in the same boat as you and about to make another one for my 366td bbc engine for my gmc7000 truck .

**PGSigns** · 02-12-2020, 08:54 AM

Just find a tube that fits and make a new dipstick. We do this on all the race engines. Fill it with the correct amount of oil for the pan you have and then trim and mark as needed. You won't find an off the shelf set that will give you what you need.
Jimmy

61K10 · 02-12-2020, 02:08 PM

Oil pan is just longer? Tall deck d/stick go into the oil pan like a regular BB? Maybe a motor home D/S as they have a bigger pan.

02-10-2020, 05:36 PM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Repro or NOS dipstick for 427 Tall Deck? Is there any source for a OE dipstick and tube for a 427 Tall deck with the larger oil pan??? Thought it would be an easy find with how many of those were produced for large and medium duty trucks, but no avail??? Id even do a nice used one if someone has one.... Just finishing up a 489 that I built in front of my large engines class last spring (yeah and I just got it done ), and since the block came in allready disassembled, I need a dipstick n tube to finish....any ideas? --Mike Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-10-2020, 10:38 PM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Repro or NOS dipstick for 427 Tall Deck? i have made some with brake line and flare a fuel line style push connect end on it for the oring to seat up against and then cut to length needed . and if you know how much oil goes in the engine then test and trim as needed to get the stick to read correctly . i am in the same boat as you and about to make another one for my 366td bbc engine for my gmc7000 truck . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

02-12-2020, 08:54 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Repro or NOS dipstick for 427 Tall Deck? Just find a tube that fits and make a new dipstick. We do this on all the race engines. Fill it with the correct amount of oil for the pan you have and then trim and mark as needed. You won't find an off the shelf set that will give you what you need. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-12-2020, 02:08 PM	#4
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Repro or NOS dipstick for 427 Tall Deck? Oil pan is just longer? Tall deck d/stick go into the oil pan like a regular BB? Maybe a motor home D/S as they have a bigger pan. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

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