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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 11:36 PM
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Broken Dipstick Tube

Hey everyone. I purchased some headers to go onto my 86 z28 camaro. everything went smoothly besides the dipstick tube. it was so rusted that when i was removing the bolt from the exhaust manifold it twisted the tube till it creased and is now broken. normally i would have stopped but do to poor lighting conditions i couldn't see it was bending that severely.

Point is i have been looking all over the internet for a new tube but it seems like all the sites have 82 to 85 dip sticks and i cant find anything on 86 or up. sounds stupid i know but if anyone can give me advice i would appreciate it.
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 11:45 PM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

Should be the same tube regardless of year.
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 11:48 PM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

thats what i originally thought but every web sight says the same 81 to 85. i will probably just order it anyway and send it back if it dont fit. thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 12:13 AM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

What side of the engine is the dipstick on? '86 should be pass. side IIRC.

Just buy an aftermarket pass side dipstick and tube.

Like any of these http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...rder=Ascending
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 03:29 AM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

call a junkyard. i'm sure they might have one.
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

[QUOTE=Night rider327;5868859]What side of the engine is the dipstick on? '86 should be pass. side IIRC.
Just buy an aftermarket pass side dipstick and tube.
Like any of these [url]http://www.summitracing.com/

Shes in the mail thanks a lot!
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Re: Broken Dipstick Tube

Cool deal.. Your welcome. That should fix you right up
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