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I lost the dipstick on the 261 that I have. Can anyone tell me the correct length and where the markings are? Will the 216, 235 and 261 interchange?
I would also like to know alternate places where the line for the oil pressure gauge can be hooked up to. Original hook up was on the large oil line fittings, but these had to be replaced due to addition of fenton headers. The engine is out of a 1959 2 ton truck and has full pressure oiling.

When I finished up my 261, I didn't have a dip stick either. I went to the wrecking yard and grabbed a couple of dip sticks, but didn't actually like the longer look. I finally took the one out of a 216 I had and used it. I filled the engine with 5 quarts of oil and set the dip stick at the right height to show it full, then made a tube that I tapped into the hole in the block which I made to be the right length. I suppose there are other ways, but that worked for me, especially since I wanted that older "short dip stick tube" look.
As far as the oil gauge line, I hooked the gauge up at the regular spot, but used an "L" fitting to turn it toward the back of the block. The line hugs the block above the pan rail and goes toward the back and actually goes around the corner, almost, and up , etc.

I had to loose the original fitting on mine because it didn't fit my 1/2" NPT hoses, so I drilled and tapped the top of my oil filter housing for an oil pressure gauge fitting. 1/8" NPT, I think. I found a nice thick spot on the outlet side of the can and the threads hold just fine. I have the original '62 filter mounted to the front of the manifold to clear my steering box.