Depends where the sump is on the dipstick, some are in front.
Some are in back.
I went to rear sump but the block wasn't driiled for it, so I took one off a junk big block pan I had and mounted it to the new pan, looks like factory.
Not a sixer guy but I have heard front sump the dip stick goes in the pan rear sump is goes in the block.So that said front sump on Non Nova block is simple just plug the dip stick hole in the block,rear sump on a nova block requires a hole to be drilled for the dip stick.
Not a sixer guy but I have heard front sump the dip stick goes in the pan rear sump is goes in the block.So that said front sump on Non Nova block is simple just plug the dip stick hole in the block,rear sump on a nova block requires a hole to be drilled for the dip stick.
First and second Gen's all had front sump pans due to steering components so at the time there were no reason to have provisions for a rear dipstick in the block, I missed that too when I put the rear sump on mine, LOL..
I'll check tomorrow if my Chevelle 250 has a boss for the front sump dipstick.
I'm sure that my buddy's 194 will not have the boss for a rear dipstick.
So I finally got some pictures!
The first shows my 194 in my Acadian which should be the same as my buddy's.
Am I correct that the flat spot to the left of the GM, just above the starter is the boss for the rear sump dipstick?
the following pics are my 250 on a stand with the side we need to see up against a wall this showing rear sump dipstick
Is the round button between the fuel pump & motormount the front sump boss?
In the top pic that pad is for center sump, rear sump is second pic, in the bottom pic it could be for a front sump?, my 250 don't have that pad but mine came out of a 3rd Gen, but every front sump I've seen were like the top pic sooo???...
Simplest way to do either is weld a tube to the oil pan like the Old v8s had.
Sec. If you do not have PS just dimple the pan Or C knotch it for the clearance
on the drag link. As to adding the tube Just make sure to match the height of the tube on the block this way you can use the same dip stick.and keep the bottom part of the tube High up on the oil pan as you can.It has been yrs from the last one i ever made for a rear sump.I found it just easier to do the notch on the oil pan.
Hope this helps.
I'll have to decide what I'd rather do -
Modify the dipstick to use the front sump pan or modify the rear sump pan.
Appreciate the info Larry :beer:
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