Engine oil capacity

[1950fordwoodie]

Hey group, need an answer to a stupid question. My son and I built a small block 400 for my 79 GMC C1500, had our machine shop run and pull it on their dyno. I just dumped the break in oil and refilled it with 5 quarts. I filled the new oil filter, just shy of a quart to get it full, then put the remaining 4+ quarts in the engine. Started it up, built pressure, checked for leaks etc. After sitting level for 15 minutes, I pulled the dipstick to see if it needs any additional to top it off and was surprised to see the dipstick showing over full by about an inch. (Probably around a quart.) I'm running the factory pan that was on the 400 when we pulled it from a 79 GMC K1500. I did have to rotate the factory upper dipstick tube forward 90 degrees to clear my headers, but I wouldn't see how that would make a noticeable difference on oil level. Been a while since I've owned a small block, but back in the day, around 5 quarts was pretty standard capacity for most of them that I remember. Anyway, does anyone have an engine oil capacity chart for 1979 1/2 ton models? I'm having no luck finding a reliable answer online so far. Just want to confirm how much it should hold so I can re-mark my dipstick. Thanks!

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Hey group, need an answer to a stupid question. My son and I built a small block 400 for my 79 GMC C1500, had our machine shop run and pull it on their dyno. I just dumped the break in oil and refilled it with 5 quarts. I filled the new oil filter, just shy of a quart to get it full, then put the remaining 4+ quarts in the engine. Started it up, built pressure, checked for leaks etc. After sitting level for 15 minutes, I pulled the dipstick to see if it needs any additional to top it off and was surprised to see the dipstick showing over full by about an inch. (Probably around a quart.) I'm running the factory pan that was on the 400 when we pulled it from a 79 GMC K1500. I did have to rotate the factory upper dipstick tube forward 90 degrees to clear my headers, but I wouldn't see how that would make a noticeable difference on oil level. Been a while since I've owned a small block, but back in the day, around 5 quarts was pretty standard capacity for most of them that I remember. Anyway, does anyone have an engine oil capacity chart for 1979 1/2 ton models? I'm having no luck finding a reliable answer online so far. Just want to confirm how much it should hold so I can re-mark my dipstick. Thanks!

I think I read on here recently that there are 4 quart and 5 quart oil pans for small blocks in trucks?
Every 350 I've ever changed the oil in, held 5 quarts. Sometimes when I put 5 in though, I've gotten the results you got(even on two trucks I know have factory oil coolers because they have the HD towing package). And part of that 5 quarts, about 2/3 of a quart, is in the new oil filter when I install it, so there's clean fresh oil going into the pump.