427 oil pan question
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427 oil pan question
not sure if my oil pan is original GM piece and would like to know how i can tell if it is. I put 6 quarts in and doesnt register on the dipstick until 8 quarts - looks filled at around 9 quarts. stock dipstick from corvette central. car is a 69 427/400. thanks for any help
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not sure if my oil pan is original GM piece and would like to know how i can tell if it is. I put 6 quarts in and doesnt register on the dipstick until 8 quarts - looks filled at around 9 quarts. stock dipstick from corvette central. car is a 69 427/400. thanks for any help
Too much oil is worse than being low on oil. The counterweights on the crank are going to be splashing thru the oil, causing hydraulic shock. Kinda like what would happen if you stuck your arm in the water in a speedboat going 60 mph...
