727 Dipstick tube

Bird 426 · Sep 1, 2025

This is new to me, I can not seem to get my dipstick tube in. Stopping just as the o- ring is barely in sight. I don't think that it is in all the way.
Background, '69 Hemi Road Runner. I switched from a 4-speed to automatic. Coan Street/strip reverse valve body 727. The trans and engine are in. I found a dipstick tube and dipstick for a BB. Will have to alter the bracket because of the Barton valve covers. It's tight down there, am I just not trying hard enough?

khryslerkid · Sep 1, 2025

That's what she said! :poke:

Try a bit of lube on the O-ring. Is the bracket that bolts to the bell housing catching on the bolt?

Bird 426 · Sep 1, 2025

I did oil the o-ring. The bracket has to be altered because of the Barton valve covers, so I can not judge by the bracket being in correct bolt hole location at the bellhousing .

Bird 426 · Sep 1, 2025

I may have it in all the way, just seems like the fit should be better. Hate to have the oil about in and see it start leaking.
Thank you!

T Brashears · Sep 1, 2025

I’ve seen them bent at the o ring groove.

oldkimmer · Sep 2, 2025

It needs to go in another 3/4 to an inch. Can u put a bolt in the end and tap it in with a hammer while wiggling it around. U may also have too thick of an O ring. Kim

Bird 426 · Sep 2, 2025

I have to pull it back out to alter the bracket, will see how far it is then. O-ring seems to be correct, same as the old one except that it's new. Will make sure that the tube is not out of round.
Thank you.

727 Dipstick tube

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