MoparGuy68
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I currently have a blocker on my steering gearbox swap. I accidentally cracked open my old oil dipstick tube while removing the gearbox. Just below the ring where the tube seats against the engine block. I then got a stock replacement tube & stick from Classic Industries. The new stick looks like it would work with stock exhaust manifolds, but I have long tube headers. Instead of cutting off the mounting tab that is welded to the tube and then attempting to add custom bends to the tube, I'm investigating using a flexible tube and dipstick. This new stock stick is a tight fit and will probably need to have the outside diameter reduced to get it in the block.
I've seen a few forum users mention they have used the Lokar Flexible Dipstick. Lokar has part number ED-5026 for Big Block Mopar. I have a 383 Magnum with the stock 402, 4 quart oil pan.
In the Summit link below, 3 of the 4 reviewers said they had problems getting the end of the flexible tube inserted into the engine block hole. There are two O-rings on the piece that inserts into the block. I have some questions for any forum members that have used this specific ED-5026 tube/stick. Did you actually find that it would not fit in the block hole without modification? Did you have to reduce the outside diameter of the part, so that it would fit in the hole? What is the best way to accomplish this? Were you happy with this tube/stick or was it a waste of $76.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lok-ed-5026
I've already kind of wasted $50+ on the tube/stick from Classic Industries. I think I'll keep that one intact without mods, for use with stock manifolds when the time comes that I end up doing a full engine rebuild. Right now, I'm just trying to get the car back on the ground and running with the headers, before the world comes to an end due to COVID-19.
I've seen a few forum users mention they have used the Lokar Flexible Dipstick. Lokar has part number ED-5026 for Big Block Mopar. I have a 383 Magnum with the stock 402, 4 quart oil pan.
In the Summit link below, 3 of the 4 reviewers said they had problems getting the end of the flexible tube inserted into the engine block hole. There are two O-rings on the piece that inserts into the block. I have some questions for any forum members that have used this specific ED-5026 tube/stick. Did you actually find that it would not fit in the block hole without modification? Did you have to reduce the outside diameter of the part, so that it would fit in the hole? What is the best way to accomplish this? Were you happy with this tube/stick or was it a waste of $76.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/lok-ed-5026
I've already kind of wasted $50+ on the tube/stick from Classic Industries. I think I'll keep that one intact without mods, for use with stock manifolds when the time comes that I end up doing a full engine rebuild. Right now, I'm just trying to get the car back on the ground and running with the headers, before the world comes to an end due to COVID-19.
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