[DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil

[Christopher Kimball]

No, I have a Cleveland block, it's been bored and stroked to 408 with a bunch of new stuff inside, but I remember the builder using my original dipstick and tube from the original Cleveland block.
I had kind of a "D'oh" moment a minute ago--all someone has to do is measure from the tube opening (where the dipstick enters) to the front edge of the bar that is welded a few inches down the tube (the bar is bolted to the block and stabilizes the dipstick tube).  Since the end of my dipstick tube was shortened, all I have to know is the correct distance between the end of the tube and the leading edge of the bar, and it will reveal how short my tube is (this has now moved into the "how can anyone resiste that joke" territory...!)
Anyone want to run out into their garage and take that measurement for me?
Thanks a million,
Chris

From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:36:40 -0400
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] really dumb question about oil
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; garth_rodericks at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com



In a message dated 4/10/12 17 24 24, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:





Do you know how long the dipstick tube should be from the top to the point where it enters the block?



>>>Don't forget you have a 408 Windsor (right?)--everything is different from a 351C....



Mike