my shop called and said they are having trouble getting my dipstick to go all the way in, im assuming its an issue with the spalayed main caps? i also have a canton oil pan. engine is currently in the car and oil pan is on, is there a way to modify the dipstick and remark it? hopefully the pan does not have to come down. i just want my car finished allready

 

If they can't figure that out I question their ability to build engines. Besides, dipstick clearance should have been checked with the engine on the stand.

Tell them to make a mark on the dipstick tube where it stops and meets the block. Pull out the dipstick and measure the amount from the mark to the rolled lip of the tube. Add about 1/2" to that measurement, and cut that amount off of the tube (engine side). This will make the tube fit without hitting the mains, but the indicator itself MAY still make contact. Checking clearance when the motor was on the stand would have told you whether or not the indicator would get snagged by the crank. You can always cut off the indicator anywhere you want (at the bottom of the cross-hatches for instance) and hope for the best.

 

Sounds like a dipstick building the motor.....

Like RamAir said, its a pretty easy fix but should have also been checked prior to engine going in the car..

 

yea i would of thought the engine shop would of checked that, im dealing with 2 different shops, (1 engine shop and the other that installs engine and dynotunes) should of clarified that, i guess engine shop dident have a dipstick and tube when they assembled engine. thank you for the info

 

I had the same prob. 383 w/ splayed caps and Canton pan. I put a sharp point on the end. I fabbed my own stick w/ -8an cap and union with 1/2" alum tube. But, the point allowed it to fit @ a specific radial orientation. B.

 

Negative comments really don't help. Thanks

 

Glad to see that post was deleted.... no reason to beat a dead horse. He's already explained the situation with the shops.