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Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube #1610545
04/22/14 02:33 AM
04/22/14 02:33 AM
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I've dropped a Gen II 426 Hemi world block into my 70 cuda and I'm having issues with my Year One dipstick tube. The tube doesn't fit properly between the cast reproduction manifolds and steering box. I was hoping to find a stock in appearance tube. I would consider the Lokar tube if it fit better and sacrifice appearance for functionality.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thx
Kim


1970 EV2 Barracuda Hardtop
1970 FE5 Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
1969 B5 Dart GTS 383
1968 TT1 Barracuda Convertible
1997 Ram SS/T
2008 3500 Ram Diesel
Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: 70Cudha] #1610546
04/22/14 09:36 AM
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Try Roger Gibson, theirs might work. Think you're having trouble now, wait till you put headers on it and try to get a dip stick to fit.

Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: 71birdJ68] #1610547
04/24/14 12:57 AM
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Thx 71Bird. I forgot to mention I have Schumacher mounts if that makes a difference.


1970 EV2 Barracuda Hardtop
1970 FE5 Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
1969 B5 Dart GTS 383
1968 TT1 Barracuda Convertible
1997 Ram SS/T
2008 3500 Ram Diesel
Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: 70Cudha] #1610548
04/24/14 01:36 PM
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Dip stick tube was a real problem for me. I have a Hemi in a 70 challenger. Stage IV engineering heads and big TTI headers. The tube cannot be installed without the headers in place and the engine cannot be installed with the header on. I put the engine in the car then the header. It was impossible to install the tube. I had to remove the engine put the header on. Figure out where to cut the tube. Then put the lower tube in. Put the engine in. Put the headers in, secure the mounts and then re-connect the tube using a 3/8" compression fitting. Also the tube mount tab had to be re-located too.

Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: Rustydog] #1610549
04/24/14 04:24 PM
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The only tube that will even halfway fit with headers, is the one from Manicini made for headers. But they have the mount tab in the wrong place, and it has to be relocated. Evevn then it's not up front where it belongs.
A Hemi will go in with headers installed if it goes in from the bottom.

Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: 71birdJ68] #1610550
04/24/14 09:15 PM
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Mine came from Mega parts. No fun to install and does not fit the way I thought it was going to...
here is the photo of the tube in the proper position. Hope it helps.

8123342-PICT0687.jpg (853 downloads)
Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: 70Cudha] #1610551
04/24/14 09:52 PM
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I ended up using the milodon flexible dipstick after trying to reform a repro stock style one. I have 2 1/8" tti headers. The engine with headers and dipstick went in from the bottom. I wouldn't want to try to install the dipstick with the engine in the car.

Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: HEMIDOG 70] #1610552
04/25/14 11:31 AM
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Quote:

I ended up using the milodon flexible dipstick after trying to reform a repro stock style one. I have 2 1/8" tti headers. The engine with headers and dipstick went in from the bottom. I wouldn't want to try to install the dipstick with the engine in the car.



I used the Milodon flexible dipstick too. I tried a few different stock style tubes and none would work w/ my 2 1/4" headers.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Gen II 426 Hemi oil pan dipstick tube [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1610553
04/25/14 12:41 PM
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one that works well is the 64/65 race hemi reproduction from crossram connections. it fits around 2 1/8 headers nicely, and i think only needs a little bit of massaging.







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