Chevy V8 dipstick, passenger or driver side??

[buckroseau]

I have a Chevy V8 that is being built right now for an install in a 45 wagon. It is a pre 85 block.

I just found out tonight that the dipstick is on the drivers side. I plan on installing saginaw power steering. Center dump (ramshorns) manifolds. Do I have a problem? Flex dipstick needed?

Thanks, Matt

 

[pbgbottle]

i have sag, ramhorns ,and have no issues mine is a 40 but i do have to pull the dipstick from outside through the fenderwell ,so i can check the oil without even opening the hood it works for me . there might be a specific dipstick that works with the ramhorns . but i justed picked up one of those cheapie chrome ones and shoved it in

 

[lone gunman]

i also have the same set up in a 40, just lightly bent the dipstick tube and clears everything no problem.

 

[buckroseau]

i have sag, ramhorns ,and have no issues mine is a 40 but i do have to pull the dipstick from outside through the fenderwell ,so i can check the oil without even opening the hood it works for me . there might be a specific dipstick that works with the ramhorns . but i justed picked up one of those cheapie chrome ones and shoved it in

I don't understand how you pull the dipstick from the outside through the fenderwell without opening the hood? I believe you, but I'm just not envisioning it?

Do you have your fenderwells cut away?

Thanks, Matt

 

[pbgbottle]

no .... just pull the dip stick out from where the origional steering box used to be . i also have a 2 inch bodylift . funny thing is i can't actually really remember how i did it either . my truck is in pieces

 

[Wayneraintree]

I have the later 93 TBI 350 and the dipstick is on the passenger side. That doesn't solve your issue but I have the saginaw steering and the ramhorns don't appear to give much way for a dipstick if it were on the driver side. HTH.

 

[Cdaniel]

I have a Chevy V8 that is being built right now for an install in a 45 wagon. It is a pre 85 block.

I just found out tonight that the dipstick is on the drivers side. I plan on installing saginaw power steering. Center dump (ramshorns) manifolds. Do I have a problem? Flex dipstick needed?

Thanks, Matt

As others have said, no problem. But, It can be harder for a shorter person to get the dipstick out on a taller rig if you have the stock brake master and booster in your way.

 

[hammerhead]

I run same combo with no probs...

 

[Ponce]

I just went to the dealership and got a dip stick from a 78-80 (I think) PU that is ment to go on the passenger side. I then plugged the drivers side hole.