Does anyone know if the 82-85 cam/bird dipstick and tube also fits on an 88? I'm having trouble finding one that lists an 88.

 

you should check out the Lokar, dipstick. It's ploished alum. it's a pretty nice looking piece. But's like 50 bucks, I got it for my 89 cause I got headers and need a flexiable dipstick, and this one worked out great. Here's some pic of it on my car, it's kind of hard to see but it's under the spark plug wires. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...44918469vHVLvH

 

AFAIK they are exactly the same. I can't imagine why they would only list replacements for those years, it didn't change. Try it, they're only like $15 or $18, no big deal if it doesn't work.

 

Could the difference be in pass side to drivers side?

 

the dipstick is different for one piece rms blocks and 2 piece blocks.. other then that they are all the same...

 

Is that difference going to pose a problem if I buy it for my 88?

 

yep the 1 piece seal ones (pass side of block) are longer

 

Crap! I'm not needing one to make the engine pretty I'm needing one because I actually NEED one. Does anyone have the part number for the stock GM tube?

 

mr gasket makes a crome one

 

14101124 GM dispstick tube (long style for later blocks)

I need one too and don't want to go chrome, even though the Mr. Gasket one would probably be cheaper.