Hey guys

I just got my 86 project up and running last night. Now I need to replace my dipstick tube as it broke off when the seller was removing the engine. I broke mine off my old motor trying to remove it. So how are the dipstick tubes attached to the block? I was going to pull on from the junkyard this weekend but need to know how to extract this puppy

 

ttt... c'mon guys somebody had to replace/remove one of these without breaking it

 

Im not sure on the 2.8 but most chevy dipsticks just slide into the block . they have a mounting tab welded to the tube which bolts to the block to hold it in place.
The easiest way I have removed them is to remove bolt that holds tab , take a pair of pliers as low on the tube as you can get , and carefully turn tube back and forth and pull up at the same time. Be careful not to collapse the tube.

 

I haven't yet, I will be, I'll tell ya what to do.
1. GO TO YOUR DEALER AN GET A BRAND NEW ONE!
Remove the old one (good luck, unless motor outta car).
Insert new one.
Use a wrench or something like that to drive in the tube.
They do make special tools for this purpose.
You can use almost any 60* oil dipstick. I use a 1995 3.4 one for my cars (from the swap motors). Has handy "T" handle.
Must twist/flatten metal stick end for smooth penetration into tube.
Sounds perverted!
BUt, true!
YOU NEED NEW TUBE!!
Honest or else wasting time.

 

'55's right; if I remember correctly, the mounting tab/bolt comes off of the driver's side exhaust manifold.