383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/20/18 12:42 AM
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Re: 383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/20/18 01:02 PM
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Looks to be correct. Ill go measure mine later and let you know. What year is your GTS?
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Re: 383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/22/18 01:25 AM
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here's mine 68 383-S RAG all #'s.. A fellow ragtop a-body. More room there then I would imagine and to the eye appears I am good. For sure remove the stick and tape some padding around the tube for insurance. Off topic, seeing your engine bay reminds me I am missing the heater hose holder above the alternator. What build date is your car and is that the original air cleaner? Mine was missing and since I have an early October build, always wondered which style I would have. That is the larger 67 style, right?. The one I have is from a donor car being parted out that was later in October and it was the smaller style used in 68.
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Re: 383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/26/18 01:27 PM
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Its a GTS convertible. White, black top and interior and red longitudinal stripe.
After engine install this weekend, the tube never hit, but it was way too close for my liking to the firewall at the point where the tube curves. I did a little tweaking forward and gave it what I think should be enough room. Ive had the motor in and out several times. Never had a problem. Of course it may of made a differance using a lift. Might want to consider slicing off those tbs on the valve cover gasket. You’ll get leaks if you dont. Just replaced the gasket on mine.
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Re: 383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/27/18 01:40 AM
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Ive had the motor in and out several times. Never had a problem. Of course it may of made a differance using a lift.
Might want to consider slicing off those tbs on the valve cover gasket. You’ll get leaks if you dont. Just replaced the gasket on mine.
What is the reason behind the tabs causing leaks?
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Re: 383 A-body Trans Dip Stick
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02/27/18 10:45 AM
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Ive had the motor in and out several times. Never had a problem. Of course it may of made a differance using a lift.
Might want to consider slicing off those tbs on the valve cover gasket. You’ll get leaks if you dont. Just replaced the gasket on mine.
What is the reason behind the tabs causing leaks? Heat from the exhaust manifold. Happens with the cork, not sure about the neoprene.
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