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If you try to hammer it in you will most likely just destroy it. Most of the repop tubes are made wrong and will not fit in this way.

Here is how you should do it.

- Grind the end of the tube(that goes into the block) so that it can be pressed in with light force.
- Fit the tube to the block and run it along the front(#1 manifold tube). Get the clamp that mounts it to the head and mark it's position.
- Tack weld the clamp to the tube.
- Put a dab of high quality RTV on the end that goes into the block, and stab it in. Clamp it to the Head/manifold.

Works every time, the tube cannot work it's way out, and the nice thing about this is that you can remove and re-install the tube later without destroying it.

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Again, this is what I'm working with.... That's how far I've gotten it down, about 3/4 of the total length to go in.

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you have another potential issue , is it me or are the studs on your engine mount not sticking out the end of the nuts ? they really should be .

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you have another potential issue , is it me or are the studs on your engine mount not sticking out the end of the nuts ? they really should be .

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I've run into that problem myself. I used emery cloth on the part that fits into the block. RTV is a good idea but use it sparingly. If you use the 3/8 open end wrench to tap it into the block, make sure you are tapping not hammering, you will damage the tube wihout much effort. It takes patience and more than a few tries using emery cloth.

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After I broke the first $50 tube I made a tool to install it.
If you dont have it in yet I will post a pic of it. It works like a charm...

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I just put my dipstick in my 383. I am a young guy 31 years old and had an old timer mopar guy tell me to put in the freezer over night. Worked like a charm. I didn't think it would work but give it a try you might be as suprised as I was.

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I just put my dipstick in my 383. I am a young guy 31 years old and had an old timer mopar guy tell me to put in the freezer over night. Worked like a charm. I didn't think it would work but give it a try you might be as suprised as I was.

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I do this for Ball joints and bushings.. Yes, a few thousands of an inch of contraction goes a long way.

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Lol, you guys always do everything the hard way (except that freezer method sounds nice). The proper tool to use is a sturdy phillips head screw driver (one that fits inside the tube naturally). Drop the screwdriver into the tube so the screwdrivers handle co0mes to land on the rim of the tube, and tap tap tap away with a dead blow hammer. the tube goes right in, and nothing is damaged whatsoever, since the screwdrive is softer than the tube no matter what.

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