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Correct length '68 383 dipstick tube? #2628479
03/03/19 11:24 PM
03/03/19 11:24 PM
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402 pan, suspect the dipstick & tube were replaced during restoration.
5 quarts in motor with filter change, spun motor over, dipstick only shows oil at bottom 1/2" of stick. During the oil change it didn't seem like I'd drained 5 out of the thing, but I goofed by not measuring that I guess.
Top of tube also seems to be rearward of what I recall, so if anyone can post a pic of unrestored/original or verified correct setup, I'd appreciate seeing that before I break out the tubing cutter.

Re: Correct length '68 383 dipstick tube? [Re: topside] #2629853
03/07/19 02:20 AM
03/07/19 02:20 AM
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I'm on the road right now, I can get you that measurement this weekend if someone doesn't beat me to it.


'68 Bee 383/TF/Factory Air...high school sweetheart
'67 GTX Clone project,500 six pack,Hemi4-speed,Dana
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Re: Correct length '68 383 dipstick tube? [Re: 1KoolBee] #2629947
03/07/19 12:21 PM
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No worries, took care of it.
Sometimes having an automotive library that dates back 50 years pays off: found a few period photos and re-bent & cut the tube.
It was almost 1.5" too long.
I guess everybody's as busy dealing with snow as I've been.







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