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Originally Posted by Elvis
Well, some months ago I purchased a Canton cadmium plated rear sump oil pan for my '67 with a 302. While I was having my new Edelbrock cam and heads installed I asked my nephew - a mechanic - to put the oil pan on as well. The Canton pan did not have a hole for the dip stick and the directions said that the original hole in the timing chain cover could not be used. My nephew drilled a hole for the dip stick in the side of the pan but I am unable to get an indication on the dip stick. I emailed the Canton tech services and asked if I could use the original hole for the dip stick. They said that there was not enough oil in the front of a rear sump pan for that. My original pan was a rear sump and it worked just fine. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to take off the oil pan but I also don't want to drive the car without knowing if there is any oil in the engine. Help! E.
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E. Me be confused. You stated that you have a new rear sump pan from Canton but want to use the port in the timing chain cover for the dipstick. That port is for a front sump (stock-style) pan. Now that you have a rear sump pan a dipstick in the stock position will not register in the shallow part (the front) of your new pan.
If the motor is healthy and you have an accurate pressure guage don't worry about a dipstick. Make sure you put the correct amount of oil in to begin with, a fresh motor won't burn it up, change it a couple times a year if necessary and run it.