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Old Sep 30, 2024 | 06:36 PM
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Stupid me , I’m putting an LY6 in a 64 Galaxie , so I put a front sump oil pan on it , because all the steering is behind the crossmember , now what do I do about a dipstick, didn’t think that through.
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LS GTO had a Front Sump Pan and a Dip Stick..
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LS GTO had a Front Sump Pan and a Dip Stick..
Yes , but my block doesn’t have a place for a front dipstick.
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Old Oct 1, 2024 | 11:54 AM
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Aftermarket or OEM-style pan? OEM should have a provision for a dipstick.
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The LS Block is what has the Dip Stick in it, all LS Engines. The Pan is flat all around.

Originally Posted by 64galaxie
Yes , but my block doesn’t have a place for a front dipstick.
Machine Shop can make that happen. ​​​​​​​
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 09:55 AM
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LS don't have front dipsticks
You get the PS side right in front of the starter, that's it

OEM front sump pans like trailblazer either have the spot undrilled or a plug inserted. The pans have dipstick holes cast into them

ICT billet makes aluminum plugs to seal the stock block dipstick hole to use a front sump
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Old Oct 2, 2024 | 10:06 AM
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Yes , I know all these things, but my engine is already built and assembled with a new Wiand front sump pan , I should have clarified that, so I was looking for solutions, I’ll probably just make an aluminum block , drill it and tig weld it in the pan. To accommodate a tube.
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This pan? If so, it has no dipstick provision

https://www.holley.com/products/engi...EUpayixdh8tl-c

You may be able to cut/weld another front sump dipstick bung. I wouldn't cut/weld the block in this case
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Old Oct 3, 2024 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Pocket
This pan? If so, it has no dipstick provision

https://www.holley.com/products/engi...EUpayixdh8tl-c

You may be able to cut/weld another front sump dipstick bung. I wouldn't cut/weld the block in this case
yes , that’s my pan , and I agree, I wouldn’t do anything to the block , I’m going to weld a block in the pan.
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Hey, I ran the Moroso pan on my Galaxie, which already had the bung for a universal dipstick on the right bank side of the sump. It would be an easy addition to tig or mig on a threaded bung onto your pan. The universal dipsticks are flexible and mounted easily onto the front tube header bolt or cylinder head accessory hole etc.


would think.
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