What Gen III Hemi dipstick tube are you running with a swap pan and headers??

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TripleBlk70 said:
Hey, I realize this is an old thread, but I was actually wondering what tube you have pictured in the engine there? I realize it's not "prefect", but it looks close enough that I could figure out a way to make it work for my (one-off) application. Do you have a part number or can you tell me where you got it?

Any help is appreciated.
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Well, he said it was a Holley part that goes with the Holley pan- looks like #302-74 to me.
https://www.holley.com/products/eng...2-74?msockid=1e548c0d192d6f59311b825718856ef0
 
TripleBlk70 said:
Hey, I realize this is an old thread, but I was actually wondering what tube you have pictured in the engine there? I realize it's not "prefect", but it looks close enough that I could figure out a way to make it work for my (one-off) application. Do you have a part number or can you tell me where you got it?

Any help is appreciated.
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I probably have one of the BluePrint sample "rejects" in my office (where the oil fill was just a tad off on a pre production model) shoot me a pm if interested.
 
DionR said:
A new version of the cast aluminum swap pan, or the Holley pan?
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working on a BPE middle sump swap pan. BluePrint Engines Branded. We have the mold done, and samples. just waiting on production runs.

it'll have a hard tube dipstick also.
 
Johnny Mac said:
working on a BPE middle sump swap pan. BluePrint Engines Branded. We have the mold done, and samples. just waiting on production runs.

it'll have a hard tube dipstick also.
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Capacity? Will it have baffling?

Very cool! Thanks
 
Professor Fate said:
Well, he said it was a Holley part that goes with the Holley pan- looks like #302-74 to me.
https://www.holley.com/products/eng...2-74?msockid=1e548c0d192d6f59311b825718856ef0
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For some reason I didn't see the earlier posts on my phone when I was looking at this initially. I see the part number but when I looked it up it says it's for oil pan applications not in the block - but based on the photos it looks fine in the block.

Can anyone here confirm that Holley #302-74 is ok to use in the block?
 
TripleBlk70 said:
For some reason I didn't see the earlier posts on my phone when I was looking at this initially. I see the part number but when I looked it up it says it's for oil pan applications not in the block - but based on the photos it looks fine in the block.

Can anyone here confirm that Holley #302-74 is ok to use in the block?
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It goes in the block. Your fill level might not be perfect on the stick if not using their pan is all.
 
Johnny Mac said:
It goes in the block. Your fill level might not be perfect on the stick if not using their pan is all.
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Well that brings up another question then.

I bought the Holley mid-sump oil pan kit (which doesn't have a hole for the dipstick), and my plan is to use Holley #302-74 tube + dipstick in the block hole.

How do I know if the oil level is correct or not?
 
TripleBlk70 said:
Well that brings up another question then.

I bought the Holley mid-sump oil pan kit (which doesn't have a hole for the dipstick), and my plan is to use Holley #302-74 tube + dipstick in the block hole.

How do I know if the oil level is correct or not?
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If their pan kit doesn't come with the stick, and that's the one they recommend, then you are fine. The only way that pan will work is with a block entry dipstick. It says 6.5 quarts. Put 6.5 in it. Making sure to fill the filter, and then check the safe level. You'll know then if it's accurate or not.

This is common practice on aftermarket Pans, combined with aftermarket dipsticks.

If ya put 6.5 in it, and it doesn't run on the ground, you know there's still 6.5 in it lol. Simply check the stick, and if it's a little off, scribe a line on it where you want it to show your version of "Full"

On solid steel dipsticks, some trim the bottom and ignore the previous markings if needed, or if really ambitious, tap the roll pin out of the handle and trim the top. And re drill the hole for the roll pin. But I wouldn't do that with a rope stick like that one.
 
Johnny Mac said:
If their pan kit doesn't come with the stick, and that's the one they recommend, then you are fine. The only way that pan will work is with a block entry dipstick. It says 6.5 quarts. Put 6.5 in it. Making sure to fill the filter, and then check the safe level. You'll know then if it's accurate or not.

This is common practice on aftermarket Pans, combined with aftermarket dipsticks.

If ya put 6.5 in it, and it doesn't run on the ground, you know there's still 6.5 in it lol. Simply check the stick, and if it's a little off, scribe a line on it where you want it to show your version of "Full"

On solid steel dipsticks, some trim the bottom and ignore the previous markings if needed, or if really ambitious, tap the roll pin out of the handle and trim the top. And re drill the hole for the roll pin. But I wouldn't do that with a rope stick like that one.
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ok that's helpful, and makes a lot of sense. Thank you
 
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