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CA Victoria · 02-19-2020, 08:30 PM

How far above the pan does the dipstick sit on the 1935 engine?
The reproduction tube I had was even longer than the stock tube by 1/4”.
As pictured the stick is 1” above the pan.

Easy enough to check as I fill it.........just curious-

Terry,OH · 02-20-2020, 01:15 PM

The 35 Ford had an early and a later oil pan. Each pan has it's own dip stick tube and dip stick. I checked a 34 oil pan and the dip stick reached nearly to the bottom of the cup.

CA Victoria · 02-20-2020, 11:33 PM

Thank you for the feed back. I remember my 8RT dipstick was closer to the bottom.
Update:
I just reviewed the info from the 35-36 Ford Book.

You are spot on, two tubes but mine is matched correctly with the bracket.
My dipstick is the correct length @ 16 3/4” & my tube is 8 21/64 (48-6754-B) it’s overall length is correct.
Still seems excessive but will verify when I fill it.

CA Victoria · 03-05-2020, 09:10 AM

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To close the loop.
5 quarts brought the oil level up to the full mark on the dip stick (1” off the bottom of the pan) It takes appx. 1.25 qts of oil before registering on the stick.
The safe driving area was about a 1.5 qt range.

02-20-2020, 01:15 PM	#2
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Dipstick location 1935 Engine The 35 Ford had an early and a later oil pan. Each pan has it's own dip stick tube and dip stick. I checked a 34 oil pan and the dip stick reached nearly to the bottom of the cup.

02-20-2020, 11:33 PM	#3
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,111	Re: Dipstick location 1935 Engine Thank you for the feed back. I remember my 8RT dipstick was closer to the bottom. Update: I just reviewed the info from the 35-36 Ford Book. You are spot on, two tubes but mine is matched correctly with the bracket. My dipstick is the correct length @ 16 3/4” & my tube is 8 21/64 (48-6754-B) it’s overall length is correct. Still seems excessive but will verify when I fill it. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca Last edited by CA Victoria; 02-20-2020 at 11:45 PM.

03-05-2020, 09:10 AM	#4
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,111	Re: Dipstick location 1935 Engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) To close the loop. 5 quarts brought the oil level up to the full mark on the dip stick (1” off the bottom of the pan) It takes appx. 1.25 qts of oil before registering on the stick. The safe driving area was about a 1.5 qt range. __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca