by cochise1304 Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:16 pmi have a 66 a100 van. after the first oil change the rod knock was so bad i was afraid it would blow up. i think the po might have had put thicker oil in it to hide the noise? any how i have a 225 /6 to put in it. my prob is this. my old dipstick is all mangled. and the new motor has no dipstick in the block or pan. so can i buy a new dipstick that goes into the side of the pan so i can use my old pan? or drill out the boss on the new motor? thanx for your help .dave
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dipstick issues
cochise1304- Number of posts : 4
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itruns- Number of posts : 1605
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Sorry I don't have an answer for you Dave, but welcome to the site. I'm sure someone will be able to help you out.
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This would be a perfect question for slantsix.org. Check them out.
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what oil filter did you use?
cochise1304- Number of posts : 4
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does it matter? fram tg8a
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i had same problem. go to slant six forum and read about wix 1806 filter. easier to send you to the experts.
bugeye bob- Number of posts : 383
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i know this is a old post but if anyone has this problem like i did, my tube was still there but was damaged and when i attempted to fix it part of it dropped into the pan so that was my first project, drop the pan and get a new tube which was almost impossible so i went to auto parts and bought a chrome one (chevrolet) with dip stick, measured cut and installed, also measure cut and marked chrome one using the old one as template now the a100 is sporting chrome engine parts.
