86White_T/A305

Well this is the story guys,i just completed my 305-350 swap.the block is a 79 block im using a 92 tpi setup.the car runs now and im working out lil bugs and leaks but every time i run the car nearly all the oil leaks out after a long run and since my oil pressure sending unit is the wrong one i cant tell exactly what its reading.I do know that when i primed it before dropping the motor in it had really good pressure.aside from that i lifted the car up and trying to find this major leak it seems to be coming from my dipstick tube and oil is dropping onto my starter and down the dan onto my y pipe.what can i do to fix this..at first i thought my oil pan was leaking but i wiped it all down and no signs of leaks appear on any on the bolts,i tried to remove the dipstick tube from the block..clean it off..layered it with rtv sealent and put it back it and let it sit for a day or 2 to cure but it didnt stop leaking..was a alot better though.any suggestions?

Sonix

iTrader: (1)

possibly from valve covers?
Are you pretty sure it's leaking like crazy from the dipstick tube now? ie, watching it leak?
Does it leak while idling, or only when driving? ie, heavier throttle?
Maybe too much crankcase pressure? That can happen if there's no PCV system, (but i'm guessing you have that?)

camaronewbie

You said dripping on starter - isn't the dipstick on a 79 block to be put in on the driver side? Starter on pass side. Maybe there's a dipstick hole on driver side you need to seal? I know on my 1969 block the dipstick is on driver side.

86White_T/A305

i do have a pcv sytem hooked up and it doesnt appear to be leaking from the valve covers.it leaks on idle and then heavier on load.when i look at it on the hoist oil is all over the top of the starter,bottom of the dipstick tube,therest of the block seems to be dry from what i can see.i think i might have to drop my y pipe,oil pan and clean everything up and seal it back up again
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there is a hole on the driver side for one aswell but it has been sealed off.there doesnt seem to be any leaks on the driver side at all as it remains dry.