Headers: Which dipstick to use?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by GDaina
must be something unique to the SB....that is not the case with BB's...
Now, with headers in place, the tube needs to curve more inboard.
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Check out Lokar. They make some custom ones that are short style. They also make a dipstick that has no tube. The stick goes into the block it's self and you pull the whole stick out instead of pulling a stick from a tube. It stays in place with rubber o-rings.
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From: plymouth mass
Dip Stick Tube
That straight piece I believe goes down inside the dipstick hole. It acts as a guide for the dip stick as it goes down into the oil pan. That curved piece looks like the proper upper dipstick tube.
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Originally Posted by 74FLCONV
Here's mine (courtesy of Eckler's which they say is stock):
And here's another they list as "stock":
I think the straight one would do it...
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
And here's another they list as "stock":
I think the straight one would do it...
D. Ocean
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Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
I agree, couldn't you just turn it so it poinst more towards the front?
D. Ocean
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by 74FLCONV
Tried that, but it' pretty sturdy stuff. I'm afraid if I try too hard it will kink instead of bend.
D. Ocean
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D. Ocean
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Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i don't have this problem with my headers or dip stick tube???? but if i were to bend it i would put a another tube inside of it to stop the posibility of kinking it....
P.S. - Sending your washers out in the next few days.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by 74FLCONV
Never heard of that trick. I'll give it a try.
P.S. - Sending your washers out in the next few days.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
P.S. - Sending your washers out in the next few days.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
thanks I appreciate it. bob
