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Post deleted by Defbob [Re: 10 o to go] #621709 02/24/10 09:09 PM 02/24/10 09:09 PM
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Re: Locking dipstick question #621710 02/24/10 10:09 PM 02/24/10 10:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	Thanks for that Fred. That's what I've been looking for . Jim

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: rt66jim] #621711 02/25/10 12:59 AM 02/25/10 12:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,946 Windsor ,Ca. K Keith Richards master
Keith Richards master K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,946 Windsor ,Ca.	Thanks Tom! I'll see if it will work.

Re: Locking dipstick question #621712 02/25/10 09:28 AM 02/25/10 09:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo. 10 o to go "Happy Don"
10 o to go "Happy Don" Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo.	Quote: Quote: Thier was the same topic couple weeks back .Someone mention the chevy one my 94 truck fits or thier is a locking end only pricey plus shipping pricey for both forgot who has this pic attached Don buy this from ATI as the plug and use your tube .check level with your stick Tube Locks This unique locking handle can be installed after removing the dipstick. Does not measure fluid level. Description Part No. Price TUBE LOCK 973081 $11.73 thanks fred couldn't from whom . shipping was as much as buying it .i was told Dr 5829268-BKD9-11-01_302C.jpg (39 downloads) 2009 418" build dan smith built new 9.96 131.82 6.23 108 1.30 60 foot best to date 9/15/09 8in 727 430 dana 2860 lb 3040 lb w driver

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: 10 o to go] #621713 03/12/10 10:50 PM 03/12/10 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,278 Mission BC 10sec440 OP pro stock
10sec440 OP pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,278 Mission BC	My CRT tube is on the way! Thanks John! I wanted the CRT one because it is for use with the CSR shield.

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: 10sec440] #621714 03/12/10 11:46 PM 03/12/10 11:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	My CRT stick showed today

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: WILD BILL] #621715 03/13/10 09:54 AM 03/13/10 09:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	I just installed my Lokar unit in my 68 Barracuda with a PG. It's pricey but a very nice peace. There's so little room between the trans and floorboard I don't see how a rigid tube could fit. It also comes with a locking plug wwhich could be used by itself in the car or when trans is out. I bought the 36" unit so that when I move my engine back it will still work. It's long!!

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: slippery440] #621716 03/13/10 10:57 AM 03/13/10 10:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob master
G_bob master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	Quote: Quote: NHRA Accepted Products Manufacturer Phone Number Website A-1 Performance 360-574-9966 www.a-1perf.com ATI 877-298-5039 www.atiracing.com B & M 818-882-6422 www.bmracing.com BTE 800-626-1828 www.bteracing.com Coan Racing 765-456-3957 www.coanracing.com Cope Racing Transmissions 219-374-0100 www.coperacingtrans.com General Motors (GM) www.gmperformanceparts.com Hughes Performance 602-257-9591 www.hughesperformance.com Lokar 877-469-7440 www.lokar.com Mike's Transmission 661-723-0081 www.mikestransmission.com Performance Automatic 301-963-8078 www.performanceautomatic.com Pro Trans 661-940-7400 TCI Auto 888-776-9824 www.tciauto.com Trans Dapt Performance 562-921-0404 www.tdperformance.com Transmission Specialties 610-485-9110 www.transmission-specialties.com NHRA Accepted Locking Type Dipsticks (Auto Trans) Updated January 4, 2010 Bold printed items designate recently added since last revision Thats looks to me more like a favorites list.Really do you think a tech inspector is going to carry around a list of manufacters in their pocket and pull every dip stick and check it to the list? He may look to see if it is a locking dipstick.How about all the Honda's and toyota's? If its a rule for safety then they need to have a SFI number and date.(of course then it will triple in cost until you can find them on ebay from other countries)Until then my free locking dip stick from the junk yard is as good as any of the above.If you say it isn't approved then prove it.Non of the above have been tested and been approved SFI. Like people have said before. I have never had fluid come up the dipstick.Out the front vent and yes and I fixed that.Most everyone that is worried about this race's on a liminted base in a car that the center of gravity is so low that it would take a fork lift to fip it over and reach a blazing 120 mph if that in a quarter mile. I'm all for safety, but locking dipstick? How about a diaper for the tailshaft? I have seen way more fluid on the track from that.How about a tube and catch can for the vent?I have already done that.Maybe I should shut up NHRA will see this and come up with more rules. I got the GM Performance Parts version. Pulled it out of a 90's something van at the local pick-a-part for about $9. Fits the tube perfectly, just need to cut it to length and mark the levels.

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: 10sec440] #621717 03/13/10 03:50 PM 03/13/10 03:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda master
340Cuda master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	I have a Lokar dipstick that is mounted on the firewall. Last week when I went through a preseason tech inspection at Tulsa Raceway Park (now NHRA) they told me it was okay to make a simple bracket that would hold the top in the tube. Bill

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: 340Cuda] #621718 03/13/10 04:37 PM 03/13/10 04:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	OK Guys ... a couple of Q's ... WHY did NHRA do-this(what is their justification?) ... past getting $$$$ from the people on the "approved list" ? WOULD a bungy-corded regular dip-stick be OK ? Has ANYONE ever heard of a regular dip-stick BLOWING OUT ? .... and if this happens ...what would keep ATF(in this same situation) and with these locking dip-sticks in play ...what would keep the ATF from blowing OUT the vent ?

Re: Locking dipstick question [Re: dOrk !] #621719 03/13/10 07:20 PM 03/13/10 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo. 10 o to go "Happy Don"
10 o to go "Happy Don" Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo.	At INDY swap meet Rick at A&A was selling just the stick only for $25.00 bought 3 . Rick said it was because those Chevys. Dr 5863056-BKD9-11-01_302C.jpg (31 downloads) 2009 418" build dan smith built new 9.96 131.82 6.23 108 1.30 60 foot best to date 9/15/09 8in 727 430 dana 2860 lb 3040 lb w driver

Re: Locking dipstick question #621720 03/14/10 01:02 PM 03/14/10 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,923 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,923 NC	Quote: Yep...looks just like a GM locking dipstick...I stick to my saying go grab one out of a later model GM in a junkyard for $5 and cut it down.....If they give you any issues at the track....tell them you work for GM and there is a possible patten infringement issue on all these GM copies. Tell him you would be happy to investigate it further.. Or just tell them it is one of those brands. There is no label, etc. And the locking part is the same, and GM is on the accepted list too!

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