351W dipstick

They're often found in the front passenger side of the aluminum timing chain cover.

K

Panterror
Here is where I thought it should be too. Looks like since this was a full sump application Ford just didn't drill out the front cover. I was thinking I could pull the cover drill it out from the backside and bam done. Then I realized the front cover has the front seal which means pulling the harmonic balancer and I don't want to go there.

So Mark, whatya do? How do you check the oil? I assuming you just didn't put the dipstick back. This car is going to my son and if it means he might actually have to do a little extra effort he just won't do it at all.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

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I was thinking I could pull the cover drill it out from the backside and bam done.

That's an option. Or swap timing covers.

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Then I realized the front cover has the front seal which means pulling the harmonic balancer and I don't want to go there.

If you don't want to do that you'll have to pull your pan and weld on a a boss or extension. There's not a lot of room between the pan and ther fram rail on a P'Car. Of course you'll also need to choose the location to ensure you miss the rotating assembly. Either way you're probably making a custom dip stick and tube so pick your poison. Pulling the balancer isn't a big deal. Given the choice I'd pull the cover so the dip stick isn't on the pan. If you ever pull you pan (removable cross member?) you'll be cussing the dip stick on it. Good luck.

Kelly

Thanks Kelly.

fortunatelt this is for a '68 Stang so I don't have to worry about the clearance issues.

I think I will go with pulling the cover.......More work now less work later,

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fortunatelt this is for a '68 Stang

Sorry, missed that. Think you'll be glad you chose the cover. Probably less work anyway and you can just grab a junk yard dip stick and extension.

K

There is another oil dipstick location on windsor's. It is on the side of the block. Between cyl 7 and 8. This would be the left side of the block in a Pantera. Just above the oilpain rail there is a threaded port (perhaps plugged with a threaded plug on your engine). This requires a threaded oil dipstick. The problem with this location is its interference with the headers. I tried to use this port, but I had too much interference with the headers and my 427 crank hit the dipstick.
The attached link is the best I can find on its location. Look at image/figure 2. That is the same location as my oil port.

If you can get this to work, it is a great location. Eliminated the crazy long and looping cleveland oil dipstick.

RoverLTD
No link but I did find the hole you are talking about. It is plugged with what look like a threaded cap. I will explore that option as well.
Thanks guys I really appreciate the brainstorming....

Sorry about that, it was midnight when I posted. Here is the link: http://www2.mustangsplus.com/catalog/articles_colt351.pdf