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Locking dipstick question

Posted By: 10sec440

Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 06:25 PM

Does anybody know if the trans dipstick on Mancinis site that are meant for a CSR carbon fibre sheild are locking?

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/mancini3.html
Posted By: BradH

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 06:29 PM

I believe that's the same locking-type dip stick I have on my Challenger, since I bought one from them that was listed as fitting w/ the CRS shield.
Posted By: 10sec440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 10:32 PM

Figures! Like a dummy I waited too long and now they are sold out at Mancini's! Anybody know if they make them or who else does? Thanks!
Posted By: larry890

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 10:33 PM

john cope at CRT trans has them
Posted By: T748

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 10:39 PM

Can't say about the Mancini setup but....
CRT sells an NHRA approved model designed to fit that shield. I put one in my dart and it fits great.-Tom.

https://www.coperacingtrans.com/index.php?cPath=35&osCsid=37273b34037a42d2e74d9e644758f177

Posted By: slippery440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 11:13 PM

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Can't say about the Mancini setup but....
CRT sells an NHRA approved model designed to fit that shield. I put one in my dart and it fits great.-Tom.

https://www.coperacingtrans.com/index.php?cPath=35&osCsid=37273b34037a42d2e74d9e644758f177






Tom does the tube or the dip stick have a SFI sticker on them?
Posted By: dusturbd340W5

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 11:21 PM

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Can't say about the Mancini setup but....
CRT sells an NHRA approved model designed to fit that shield. I put one in my dart and it fits great.-Tom.

https://www.coperacingtrans.com/index.php?cPath=35&osCsid=37273b34037a42d2e74d9e644758f177






Tom does the tube or the dip stick have a SFI sticker on them?




mine does not BUT I have not seen where NHRA said it needed to be SFI just needed to be an appoved locking type stick.
Posted By: Blucuda413

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 11:31 PM

The approved list is on page 81 of the NHRA Approved Items available under the competition button on their website.
Posted By: slippery440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/23/10 11:35 PM

I'm on dial up and not a NHRA member.Is there a way to have you get a link to that page? Thanks
Posted By: 10sec440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 03:30 AM

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
Posted By: Anonymous

Post deleted by Defbob - 02/24/10 03:45 AM

Posted By: 10sec440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 03:45 AM

I needed a new tube anyways but if your tube is good there's no reason why you couldn't just put the GM one in your existing tube. Just ordered one from CRT, thanks!
Posted By: Keith Richards

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 04:22 AM

Anyone have a measurement of say from the center of the trans bell housing to the center of the stick (lock mechanism)? (side to side) I am trying to determine if it will fit in my tube chassis car and miss fuel / throttle stop components and big headers. I am currently using a firewall mount Lokar, the new Lokar is twice the cost of the CRT with CSR shield version which looks pretty great.

TIA Keith

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Posted By: slippery440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 02:53 PM

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.
Posted By: 10sec440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 08:43 PM

CRT is out of stock as of this morning too!
Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 09:49 PM

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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.


easy, easy! yer starting to sound like me!
Posted By: moparjimbo60

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 10:17 PM

call ati just ordered 1 this afternoon
Posted By: T748

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 10:49 PM

Keith- Measuring from the bell center of a BB 727 to where the tube crosses the plane of the measuring tape, I'm getting..
11-3/4" to the inside of the tube.
12-3/4" to the outside of the tube.
The outside of the top of the tube looks to be 13-1/2".
Here is a picture that explains how these nubers were measured. The dipstick itself wont add more than an 1/8" to the outer measurement if the lock "handle" is positioned to the inside.




Here is a shot of how it mounts and where it sets.The mounting strap fit to the outside of the shield bracket. -Tom.

Posted By: T748

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/24/10 10:52 PM

slippery440- No SFI numbers. As far as I know there is just the "approved by the NHRA" list.-Tom.
Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/25/10 12:40 AM

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

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Posted By: Anonymous

Post deleted by Defbob - 02/25/10 01:09 AM

Posted By: rt66jim

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/25/10 02:09 AM

Thanks for that Fred. That's what I've been looking for . Jim
Posted By: Keith Richards

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/25/10 04:59 AM

Thanks Tom! I'll see if it will work.
Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: Locking dipstick question - 02/25/10 01:28 PM

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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

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Posted By: 10sec440

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 02:50 AM

My CRT tube is on the way! Thanks John! I wanted the CRT one because it is for use with the CSR shield.
Posted By: WILD BILL

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 03:46 AM

My CRT stick showed today
Posted By: Blucuda413

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 01:54 PM

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!!
Posted By: G_bob

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 02:57 PM

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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.
Posted By: 340Cuda

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 07:50 PM

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
Posted By: dOrk !

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 08:37 PM

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 ?
Posted By: 10 o to go

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/13/10 11:20 PM

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

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Posted By: 440Jim

Re: Locking dipstick question - 03/14/10 05:02 PM

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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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