in my installiation of the passerger side header how do I take care of that @!#$# oil tipstick tube, do I take off the starter, & take it out or should heat up the tube and lightly bend it.any help will do.

 

I pulled the starter off, and then just have to work on twisting and pulling the tube out. I sprayed some WD-40 on it and just kept working with it, and finally it pulled out.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

Next on the list: LT4 HOT Cam

 

The worst part is getting to go back in once the headers are on.

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'89 IROC
Long Rod 383
Super Ram, Nitrous
T56 6-Speed
'99 Z/28 6-Speed

http://dan89iroc.cz28.com

 

I had the same problem with my dipstick tube, mainly getting it out the first time. Once I had it out, I cleaned it off and smoothed it down so that it would fit better. Use emory cloth or a fine sandpaper or steel wool and it'll make life much easier.

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 305TPI/A4

 

Wiggle it out from the top, make sure that the mount that holds the dipstick to the block is reoved(bolt). I just did my TES and I didn't remove the starter and I was still able to install the headers. Come time to install the tube clean it off, apply a little RTV and get it started in the seat. Take a piece of wood board and put it on the tube and tap the board with a hammer to seat the dipstick.