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#692388 11/05/2010 11:24 PM
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I need somone with a 235 power glide(full pressure) engine to meassure the dip stick from the stop cup to the end,I have two of them and am not sure of the right one, also how many qt's of oil for a oil change the shop manual just says to fill to line ,that would be OK if I knew the right stick.I'm thinking that the oil pan is different for the car engine.

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They all hold 5 Qt's in the pan. Drain it & measure it & then check the dipstick.


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Hi Pete,
The total length of the dipstick from my '55 powerglide 235 is 22 1/4 inches.Thats from the tip to the finger hole. The distance to the "full line" from the tip is 2" the distance to the add line from the tip is 1-1/4". Hope that helps.
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Thanks John , could You messure from the stop cup to the full mark .

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Pete,I just measured my 1956 235 powerglide dipstick.From the stop cup to the end is 15 9/16" long.Here are some photos of it.

15 9/16" long

1956 235 powerglide dipstick


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Thanks,Tim I got the same one in My engine ,flat steel,Denny has round stock ones in His 235 and 216 are the same ,both truck engines I guess.

Thanks,John and WR

Tim hows the truck going?find Your seats ?

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Both of mine are truck engines for sure and I'm 99.9% these are the original parts to those original engines since I can follow the history of both back to when they were delivered. The truck and car must be different, but can't understand why they would be. A bit more research turned up this:

According to the 1929-1954 parts book:
All the specs are the same as the 1929-1957 parts book as follows.

According to the 1929 –1957 parts book:
47-55 COMM., UTIL., 1st Ser. (exc. D-D, COE),
49-54 PASS.,
53-55 CORV. 6 cyl…………………………………………….. (15 3/32 under washer)………….3701556

55-57 PASS. 6 cyl.,
55-57 COMM., UTIL. (6 cyl.)(2nd Ser.)(exc.D-D) (15 7/16” under washer)………….3710349

47-57 COMM., UTIL., (6 cyl.)(exc.D-D, COE),
49-57 PASS., CORV. (6 cyl.)………………………………..Tube (8 7/64” O.L.)………………3705397*
*NOTE: On jobs prior to 1955 cut to 6 ¾”.


Off subject for Peter Rabbit;
Remember this discussion Pete???
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/1929_57chevyparts/57cmpc0190.htm

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I'm wiggling My nose,Denny ,Thanks What are friends for but to help doing things that I find hard to do.

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Dip stick info, for all 6 cyl.
showing measurements to full and add line.
from the 1929-1959 parts catalog.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=656934


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Thanks,Tom

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Nevermind, I thought you were talking to me. grin


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