Twin Dip Sticks

[75DBE]

So here is probably the DUH question of the day. The donor engine that I have has an oil pan with a bracket to mount a dipstick but there is also a place to mount a dipstick -- of some sort -- on the timing chain cover itself. Can anyone enlighten me and tell me what that is all about?

[Viperwolf1]

The timing cover dipstick hole is for front sump type oil pans (early mustangs, etc). Plug the hole. Timing pointer may be on the wrong side also.

[75DBE]

Ah, very good. I pulled the timing cover off of a 302 in a 75 Mustang. Hmmm... I suspect they sell a very specific plug for that application somewhere? Thanks for the hint about the timing pointer!