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  1. 04-14-2011 05:11 PM #1
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    what size is the bolt that secures the oil dipstick to the passenger side of a mark IV big block? i am unable to locate one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sarge75801 View Post
    what size is the bolt that secures the oil dipstick to the passenger side of a mark IV big block? i am unable to locate one.
    Try 7/16". Assuming it's a 460, the accessories were hung on the front of the heads with 3/8" and 7/16" - like every other pushrod Ford I ever qwned
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    it s a bbc and it could be 3/8 if a mrgasket or older gm it bolts to one of the header bolts or ex manifolds or it many be a 5/16 i think that is on the head side as well as it could bolt to
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    5/16" on the pass side of block MarkIV bbc
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    thanks dave.
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