Altered Truck Oil Pan Capacity
07-12-2016, 10:17 AM
#61
so thanks to the OP i was able to get this project almost complete at this point. The last part left i have is cutting the dipstick tube.
The tube part seems straightforward but how did you cut and weld the dipstick itself? Do you have any picts of where you cut it and re-welded?
The tube part seems straightforward but how did you cut and weld the dipstick itself? Do you have any picts of where you cut it and re-welded?
07-12-2016, 12:17 PM
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so i realized after i typed this that you might not have cut and welded the stick back together (your picts were deceiving but i think you said you took them before you made any modifications). I ended up just shortening mine and making a high and low notch on the side.
07-12-2016, 12:53 PM
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On The Tree
HHHMMM, and that works? No sign of stripping? That solves it. I am going to tap my pan on the thick section below the level sensor port and install a valve. That way I am not wearing out the threads. Then if it every strips in the future I'll have it helicoiled. Thank you for helping me bust out of my analysis paralysis! Sometimes all you need is a gentle kick! 
An Oringed bolt or an oring washer and don't over tighten.
There are lots of OEM drain plugs that fit this description.
Last edited by RixTrix; 07-12-2016 at 01:05 PM.
03-19-2018, 10:37 AM
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TECH Senior Member
You're getting better; this thread was only 2 years old...
