WANTED Oil Dipstick Tube Needed (440/383) 69
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68plymouth383
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I used a reproduction one for my 440.......... It's a chrome tube but it works fine..........
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
The part number is 2899897, I have checked the common NOS sources.
Here is the original, chrome is not really an option.
Thanks,
Alan
Here is the original, chrome is not really an option.
Thanks,
Alan
KcImperial
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try www.collectorsautosupply.com 1-888-772-7848
They have one advertised for sale on their website. part # 3462416
They have one advertised for sale on their website. part # 3462416
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I sort of gave up on them as they never had anything I need that they had listed.
Alan
Alan
You could buy a reproduction chrome tube, then sand and paint it.
When I hear broken dip stick tube it bringz back ugly memoriez. Please tell us it didn't break at the base and you still have some of the tube stuck in the block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
68plymouth383
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MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Yes it did break off in the block but was easy to remove, the small block ones can be a pain in the but not the big block. A bolt extractor usually works on the small block, the big block you can tap out from inside.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
"Looks", not even close. I got one of those thinking the same thing. The jog is to the rear not away from the block and is offset about 6" not 2". I'll probably work with it rebending it as needed.
Alan
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Fifty bucks. STOP IT.
Scuff it up and paint it. IT's MP
http://www.summitracing.com/cart/add/DCC-4349629
Scuff it up and paint it. IT's MP
http://www.summitracing.com/cart/add/DCC-4349629
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
A big block with HP manifolds how many different ones could there be are you sure that one is not right and yours is just FUBAR and that's why it snapped, they all bolt up to the same motor mount bolt.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
A big block with HP manifolds how many different ones could there be are you sure that one is not right and yours is just FUBAR and that's why it snapped, they all bolt up to the same motor mount bolt.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I know it isn't correct because I wasted $62 getting one.
The C-Body left manifold is different than the B-Body.
The factory parts book list a different number for the tube/dipstick.
Alan
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
A little tweaking and the one size fits all tubes work.
Just scuff and paint the damn things and remove all the chrome where it fits into the block.
Pebble Beach correct? No.
But we aint going to pebble beach.
Just scuff and paint the damn things and remove all the chrome where it fits into the block.
Pebble Beach correct? No.
But we aint going to pebble beach.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I found this one at 440 Source and ordered one.
In general on this project I am trying to make every reasonable effort to keep things original. Too many deviations from that and people start to notice. The dipstick that I first got was not even close and I thought I’d ask around and see what was out there. I have a little time before the engine goes in (week or two) so if this one is close it’ll have to do (for now). I tried to work with the other one but in trying to work out the bends I broke it where they welded the tab on.
If needed I would have got the chrome one and blasted it but I had an idea there might be a better option. As I tell people this difference will not loose the show and having the correct one will not win the show.
Alan
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