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Originally Posted by CSXDreamer
After building a 427W with original front sump oil pan, I filled with 5 quarts of oil, figuring that should be the minimum for an American V8. When I checked the dipstick, it showed a one quart overfill. Now, I'm trying to decide if the dipstick and tube are incorrect for this engine. Or, has the stroker crank with a .67" longer throw and larger diameter counterweights displaced a quart of oil making for the higher reading. The dipstick has a chromed handle, which to me means that it was a replacement. Replacement for what engine? I guess what I need to know is the length of the tube from the block and the distance of the distick "full" mark from the haft at the outside end.  |
Your oil capacity is determined by the oil pan size and the size of your oil filter, nothing else, cubic inches doesn't matter....oil filter size can be from 1 quart for a PH8A to 1.5 quarts for the larger racing filters to 1/2 quart for the shorter filters.....
Over the years Ford has made a number of front sump pans depending on what vehicle they were going to go into,(car/truck/4x4) and the oil capacity could be anywhere from 5 quarts to 7.5 quarts......that's why with an unknown pan, I always fill it with water to see what the capacity is if I'm not 100% sure of it's original capacity....
You need to determine what the capacity of your pan and filter is and put that much oil in the motor, run it a few minutes and shut it down, mark your dipstick using that level as full.......
You would have to put at least 10 quarts in a stock pan for the oil level to hit the crankshaft!!!!!!!!!
If your running a remote filter and/or oil cooler than you have to add that it as well.........
David