64 327 dip stick length
05-18-2008, 07:32 PM
#1
64 327 dip stick length
What is the correct length for a dipstick on a 64 327/350 with a 5 qt oil pan.
Also what should the dipstick tube length be?
Also what should the dipstick tube length be?
Last edited by stratplus; 05-19-2008 at 09:47 AM.
05-18-2008, 08:00 PM
#2
Race Director
The 327/350 HP engine was not available until 1965. Do you have a 1964 engine with a different horsepower rating (250,300,365,375 HP), or a 1965 -1968 327/350 HP engine?
Larry
Larry
05-19-2008, 07:07 AM
#3
Yes, the engine has been redone and it is a 327, 350/360 hp.
Last edited by stratplus; 05-19-2008 at 09:46 AM.
05-21-2008, 07:28 AM
#4
The dipstick is 20 an 1/4" from the bottom part that goes into the tube to the add 1 qt mark.
Is this correct?
05-21-2008, 10:01 AM
#5
Race Director
I found the following information in a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Parts Book:
1. For all 1963-64 cars the distance from the guard or hilt on the dipstick to the FULL mark is 19-3/16 inch and to the ADD mark is 20 inches.
2. For 1965-72 cars (327, 350 cid) the distance is 20-5/32 inch to the FULL mark and 20-59/64 inch to the ADD mark.
There is no mention of the length of the corresponding upper oil dipstick tube. There are different part numbers for 1963-64 (#3826074) and 1965-72 (#3876784) however.
Do you have a standard pan or the SHP pan? What is your oil level on the dipstick after an oil/filter change and adding 5 quarts of oil to the engine?
Larry
1. For all 1963-64 cars the distance from the guard or hilt on the dipstick to the FULL mark is 19-3/16 inch and to the ADD mark is 20 inches.
2. For 1965-72 cars (327, 350 cid) the distance is 20-5/32 inch to the FULL mark and 20-59/64 inch to the ADD mark.
There is no mention of the length of the corresponding upper oil dipstick tube. There are different part numbers for 1963-64 (#3826074) and 1965-72 (#3876784) however.
Do you have a standard pan or the SHP pan? What is your oil level on the dipstick after an oil/filter change and adding 5 quarts of oil to the engine?
Larry
05-21-2008, 12:05 PM
#6
I found the following information in a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Parts Book:
1. For all 1963-64 cars the distance from the guard or hilt on the dipstick to the FULL mark is 19-3/16 inch and to the ADD mark is 20 inches.
2. For 1965-72 cars (327, 350 cid) the distance is 20-5/32 inch to the FULL mark and 20-59/64 inch to the ADD mark.
There is no mention of the length of the corresponding upper oil dipstick tube. There are different part numbers for 1963-64 (#3826074) and 1965-72 (#3876784) however.
Do you have a standard pan or the SHP pan? What is your oil level on the dipstick after an oil/filter change and adding 5 quarts of oil to the engine?
Larry
1. For all 1963-64 cars the distance from the guard or hilt on the dipstick to the FULL mark is 19-3/16 inch and to the ADD mark is 20 inches.
2. For 1965-72 cars (327, 350 cid) the distance is 20-5/32 inch to the FULL mark and 20-59/64 inch to the ADD mark.
There is no mention of the length of the corresponding upper oil dipstick tube. There are different part numbers for 1963-64 (#3826074) and 1965-72 (#3876784) however.
Do you have a standard pan or the SHP pan? What is your oil level on the dipstick after an oil/filter change and adding 5 quarts of oil to the engine?
Larry
Very good info. My guess is that it is a standard pan, but I am not sure. With 5 qts it is close to full.
Last edited by stratplus; 05-21-2008 at 12:07 PM.
05-21-2008, 12:13 PM
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Doesn't matter if it's a 5-quart or 6-quart pan - both use the same dipstick and tube; the "full" and "add" level in both pans is the same. 
05-21-2008, 05:53 PM
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Stratplus:
According to the information that I provided earlier, and confirmed by John Z, there is no difference in the dipsticks for the 4QT pan and the 5QT SHP pan for 1963-64 and 1965-72 for small-block cars.
It also appears that you have the correct 1963-64 dipstick based on your 20-1/4 (or so) inch measurement. Based on some additional research I did, I feel that the 8 inch dipstick tube you have is also the correct one for 1963-64.
I went out to the garage and measured the dipstick and tube from my 1967 car with its original 327/350 HP engine. It is 20-15/16 inch from the hilt to the ADD mark, which confirms the 1965-72 info I also gave you; and the tube into the block is 9 inches long.
The main thing is that the dipstick and tube are not mismatched between the 1963-64 and 1965-72 sets. And it appears that you have the correct set.
Larry
According to the information that I provided earlier, and confirmed by John Z, there is no difference in the dipsticks for the 4QT pan and the 5QT SHP pan for 1963-64 and 1965-72 for small-block cars.
It also appears that you have the correct 1963-64 dipstick based on your 20-1/4 (or so) inch measurement. Based on some additional research I did, I feel that the 8 inch dipstick tube you have is also the correct one for 1963-64.
I went out to the garage and measured the dipstick and tube from my 1967 car with its original 327/350 HP engine. It is 20-15/16 inch from the hilt to the ADD mark, which confirms the 1965-72 info I also gave you; and the tube into the block is 9 inches long.
The main thing is that the dipstick and tube are not mismatched between the 1963-64 and 1965-72 sets. And it appears that you have the correct set.
Larry
Last edited by Powershift; 05-21-2008 at 05:58 PM. Reason: clarify response
