Locking transmission dipsticks

Posted By: 340Cuda

Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 02:16 PM

Below is a list of NHRA approved locking dipsticks.

Does anyone know any of the companies below that have a product that works well in a 69 Barracuda with a small block, 904 and a CSR carbon fiber transmission shield?

I have one of the Lokar locking dipsticks and I don't see how I can get it to work.

A-1 Performance
ATI
B & M
BTE
Coan Racing
Cope Racing Transmissions
General Motors (GM)
Hughes Performance
Lokar
Mike's Transmission
Orscheln Products
Performance Automatic
Pro Trans
TCI Auto
Trans Dapt Performance
Transmission Specialties

Posted By: ValiantRich

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 03:28 PM

You can't get it to work. They don't fit with a stock floor. I had the same problem.

Posted By: G_bob

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 03:41 PM

GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

Posted By: 80fbody

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 03:42 PM

Mancini Racing lists dipsticks specifically for use with the CSI shield. Might be worth a look.

Posted By: tboomer

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 03:45 PM

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GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:06 PM

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You can't get it to work. They don't fit with a stock floor. I had the same problem.

I had to cut out the stock floor years ago to get the shield to work, the problem is that it hits the shield.

Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:07 PM

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GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

Not sure this would be NHRA approved, however it does say GM...

Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:08 PM

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Mancini Racing lists dipsticks specifically for use with the CSI shield. Might be worth a look.

John Cope also lists one, at $45.00 I have one on the way.

Posted By: tboomer

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:08 PM

Mine passes tech...

Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:11 PM

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You can't get it to work. They don't fit with a stock floor. I had the same problem.

I had to cut out the stock floor years ago to get the shield to work, the problem is that it hits the shield.

I have a Hughes and it does the same thing. I just made a small extension to bolt to the tab that spaces it out about 1 inch.

Posted By: FlyFish

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 04:12 PM

I have this one, works fine as long as I keep my stock dipstick for actually checking the trans.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ati-973081/overview/

Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 05:06 PM

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You can't get it to work. They don't fit with a stock floor. I had the same problem.

Wish someone would have told me that before i spent $100 on one.

I too run the cut to fit junkyard model. Cope Builds one to fit your application though.

Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 05:12 PM

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I have this one, works fine as long as I keep my stock dipstick for actually checking the trans.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ati-973081/overview/

that is the ticket..

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 06:11 PM

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GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

THIS......................No one`s ever questioned it on my car anyhow..............

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 06:23 PM

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GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

THIS......................No one`s ever questioned it on my car anyhow..............

The locking style is a GM dipstick, big deal.

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 07:13 PM

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GM dipstick from van at local salvage yard. Cut to length.

THIS......................No one`s ever questioned it on my car anyhow..............

The locking style is a GM dipstick, big deal.

......WHAT?

Posted By: Clanton

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 07:50 PM

I got a Lokar stick but for a TH350 with the short trans mount and it clears thr floor and seals well.

Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 08:27 PM

Thanks everyone, I'll let you know how the CRT works out.
Bill

Posted By: d7cook

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 08:30 PM

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I have this one, works fine as long as I keep my stock dipstick for actually checking the trans.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ati-973081/overview/

That's what I use. I also use MAPP gas to heat and bend the tube to whatever shape I need and then weld on a new brace. Remark the old dipstick for the right level and keep it in the car for when you actually need it. And remember you can only bend the tube in one axis.

Posted By: '72CudaRacer

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 10:07 PM

I have the correct one in my car, the locking one (salvage yard locking GM w/ the stick part cut to about 10") in the trailer, in case it's needed in tech.

Brian

Posted By: dvw

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/28/13 10:37 PM

Locking GM dipstick, junkyard $5.00. Drill out the rivets that hold the handle on the stick. Lay the original stick next to the GM stick. Measure where the GM stick bottoms on the tube and transfer that measurement to the Mopar stick. Transfer the hole locations as well. Take a caliper and scribe the Mopar stick on each side 1/2 the width difference of the GM stick, as I remember it was .050". Grind the Mopar stick along the scribed lines. Install the GM locking handle assy. on the Mopar stick with two small machine screws and a drop of Locktite. Now you have the stock Mopar level with the GM lock. This whole procedure took longer to type than it did to accomplish.
Doug

Posted By: sleddinfool

Re: Locking transmission dipsticks - 10/29/13 12:54 AM

Dan at Masta performance makes them custom fit for your car.. I had one on my 67 and will have one on my 71. Kevin