Wanted- original 70 dipstick and tube.

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by CJay, Jan 30, 2022.

  1. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Need an original, unpainted 70 dipstick and tube.

    Thanks!
     
    CJay, Jan 30, 2022
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  2. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    Was there a tube in ‘70? I have a 71 BBB that came with the direct, into-the-block oil dipstick.
     
    TORQUED455, Jan 30, 2022
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  3. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Both this car and my aquamist car have dipstick tubes. Earlier cars did not although I don't know offhand when they switched over
     
    CJay, Jan 30, 2022
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  4. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    I thought big cars didn't get tubes until 73ish and A-bodies got them in 68? Mostly due to space issues.. I'm no authority on it though
     
    436'd Skylark, Jan 30, 2022
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  5. JB Riv

    JB Riv Active Member

    I guess I wasn't sure either, when I bought my 70 Riv in December the 455 dipstick was into the block. I assumed it should have the tube so I put one in it.
     
    JB Riv, Jan 30, 2022
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  6. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I think manual brake cars are devoid of the tube.
     
    Brett Slater, Jan 30, 2022
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  7. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    I guess I didn’t realize the the dipstick/tube configuration was dependent on which body it was going into too. The 71 BBB that I’ve had in my convertible for 35 years came w/o a tube and came from a 71 Centurion. I have since added a tube for oil leak and header considerations.
     
    TORQUED455, Jan 30, 2022
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  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Where they installed during assembly, ie: after it left the engine plant?
     
    12lives, Jan 31, 2022
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  9. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    The oil gage rods and / or adaptors were installed at final assembly.
     
    Matt Knutson, Feb 3, 2022
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