Where's the dang dip stick?

[Beltfed]

Have taken delivery of the '38 Zephyr. Have started looking around the car to see what needs to be done. I can't find an oil dip stick anywhere! There is just behind the carb on the driver side a strange tab with a rod reaching into the motor. The tab says 'full' and 'fill'. Can this be a odd form of a dip stick? If so, is it read with the motor running or not? Thanks

[peecher]

You read it just like a dip-stick...engine cold, not running. Other cars of the era had oil float indicators.

[Beltfed]

Thanks peecher. Next question...where is the data plate located on the firewall? There is a plate located on the passenger side about half way down. It is completely covered with a repaint and feels smooth (not embossed). Could this be it? Thanks

[Waldren]

sounds right Held on with 2 screws and it is embossed. Clean off paint will not hurt the embossing. Le Waldren

[John Murphy]

There should be two plates on the passenger side of the fire wall. The almost square patent plate held on with 4 rivits and lower and to the left is the rectangular body data plate held on with two screws and embossed with the body series and body serial nimber---like 86H 720 (body style) and "1449" the body serial number." Example would be 86H 720 1440.