dipstick length required 54 C-1-B6

[thrashfit]

Hi All, I have a 1954 Dodge pickup C-1-B6 . I have rebuilt the engine and the dipstick is missing....so I will make one . can someone supply a picture with a tape measure next to it or just the measurements........length, width, distance from bottom to oil level mark etc.....Many thanks, Dave .......in the ole UK.

[thrashfit]

By the way its a 218 straight 6 3.6cc engine

[Merle Coggins]

If I had to replace my dipstick I would change the oil with the proper amount, then insert a new dipstick and see where the oil mark is. I would then place the full mark at that point. You could even stop filling 1 quart short initially to find your "low" mark.

Merle

[Don Coatney]

There are many different dip sticks used in the flathead 6 engine. As Merle suggested make a new one and mark for what works. I have no idea what a 63.6 CC engine is. We talk cubic inches here in the USA

[Merle Coggins]

I think you missed the "space" Don. He said it's a "straight 6    3.6cc" engine. However, it should have read 3.6 l (liter) or 3600 cc.

[Plymouthy Adams]

IF you make a new dipstick....do an oil and filter change...be sure the unit is void of oil...fill it to one quart less than full....insert your dipstick and use this as the add mark..top off with one more quart of oil, mark the new line as full.  Thinking there are there different oil dip sticks......most are based on tube height that is inserted into the block.....am sure in Jolly Ole you can find a suitable donor as a working platform to alter for this engine. 

[thrashfit]

Thanks all, The first idea was to put oil in and mark it but thought of you friendly lads in America. I will go down the oil first route. Just another quickie.......as it has a remote oil filter will this drain down into the sump if not run for a week or two ? Thanks again, Dave