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#53125 12/03/2005 4:10 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 | Can somebody with a 261 tell give me a measurement of the dip stick tube at the block to the top. Also the length of the dip stick from top of the tube to the sump.
Thanks
1951 Chevy 3100 5-window
261 cu in, 348 Head, Split Fenton Exhaust
Offy with Dual Weber 2 Bbl Carbs
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#53126 12/03/2005 5:46 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | I have a '59 261 in my '56. The dip stick tube is 7" from block to top/dip stick is 14 1/8" from tip to where it meets the bottom edge of the dip stick cap. The cap goes down over the top of tube approx. 1/4") Hope this helps. | | |
#53127 12/03/2005 8:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 | Mine is a 59 also. Hmmm. Mine is 6.5" and 15" respectively. Looks like some calibration may be in order. My tube was busted when I got th engine. Any other 261 guys have this info on theirs.
1951 Chevy 3100 5-window
261 cu in, 348 Head, Split Fenton Exhaust
Offy with Dual Weber 2 Bbl Carbs
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#53128 12/04/2005 12:43 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 67 | Mine is also a 59 261. Tube to the block is 7 1/8" and the dip stick is 15 5/8". | | |
#53129 12/04/2005 5:12 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 50 | Mule: Stacking up all the dimensions you are within 1/8" of my stick reading. Do you also read overfill on your stick? The two of us are different from 56picup by 1 1/2" - 1 5/8".
1951 Chevy 3100 5-window
261 cu in, 348 Head, Split Fenton Exhaust
Offy with Dual Weber 2 Bbl Carbs
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