5.0 dipstick

[57 imposter]

I installed a 5.0L in my custom 300 and had to use a front sump pan which came from a 302. The early motors used a dipstick mounted in the timing cover. I was told I could machine the 5.0 cover and install an early dipstick.  The problem is I kept the serpentine belt setup and the A/C compressor appears to mount right over where I need the dipstick to go. I ended up making one for the right side of the pan using flat head brackets and a calibrated dipstick. It interfears with my ability to properly raise the engine 3/8". Has anyone come up with a cleaver way around this problem.  Thanks

[dgasman]

I used the stock 5.0 front cover . There is a pad were the dip stick tube would go . I drilled it out and used a ds tube from a earlier 302 ford . I just lightly bent it to go behind the alt as you see in the pictures and bolted it behind the alt bracket.

[57 imposter]

cant tell from your pictures, are you using the stock serpentine belt set up? My idler bracket appears to mount right where the dipstick tube would go. I can't see any place else to put it. 

[dgasman]

Yes I am using the serpentine belt system . Mine is from a 1990 mustang . I reread your post and the way I read it is your A/C compressor is on the right side of the engine?? On mine the A/C is on the left side and the alt is on the right side. My dip stick is on the right side just behind the alt. I will try to post a better picture .

[57 imposter]

apparently it had been too long since I had the hood up, my alt is on the right side also. My engine is an 89 so it should be the same as yours. I am just going to have to take a better look. Thanks for the help.

[canadian_ranchero]

i am putting a 5.0 in my 66 mustang and found a article on one of the mustang forums showing pictures on the dip stick swap.google it

[57 imposter]

Just got back from checking a friends 5.0 He has the belt drive from a 91 and is using a front sump pan with the 302 front dipstick and he has tons of room for it. I don't know whats going on but I am going to take a much closer look at mine in the morning I think I have been looking in the wrong spot.