Engine Oil Dipstick
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Car: 1975 Novamaro
Engine: 1988 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Engine Oil Dipstick
I am looking for a dipstick for a 1988 camaro 305 tpi motor (hole is on the passenger side). Several sites list Mr. Gasket 6238 as a fit, but the listing on Mr. Gasket's website shows it will only work on 1982-1985 camaros. When I asked both summit racing and mr. gasket tech support for help explaining why the discrepancy (tube size, stick length, upper attachment point placement, etc) all the lazy support people would say is "our records show it will not work for a 1988 motor".
What is different on a 1985 motor that requires a different part for the 1988? Does anyone know why the only part most places list as fitting is a $60+ Lokar flexible tube? Is there a way I can modify the 6238 dipstick to make it work? Considering the number of Third Gen Camaros and Firebirds made from 1986 - 1992, it seems strange to me that there would not be a readily available affordable aftermarket dipstick.
What is different on a 1985 motor that requires a different part for the 1988? Does anyone know why the only part most places list as fitting is a $60+ Lokar flexible tube? Is there a way I can modify the 6238 dipstick to make it work? Considering the number of Third Gen Camaros and Firebirds made from 1986 - 1992, it seems strange to me that there would not be a readily available affordable aftermarket dipstick.
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: Engine Oil Dipstick
I believe the 80 -85 RHS dipstick engines use the old style dipstick boss cast into the block which comes halfway up the block and just has short tube extension; where as the boss on the '86+ engines is lower down closer to the oil pan requiring a longer dipstick which also has a support tab off the exh bolt
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Engine Oil Dipstick
I put a Lokar flexible braided one it mine, it was a little shorter than i expected, the handle comes out right next to stock headers, but i like it. it was $80 i think.
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Re: Engine Oil Dipstick
The Lokar dipstick is so far down you have a hard time reaching it with all the emission stuff on there and like was already mentioned it is right next to the headers .
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