Dip stick + Long tubes = What is the solution?

[Labora]

I just got some BBK longtubes on my car. The dip stick seems hopeless as to going back on. Do you have to get a new dipstick tube or what? The headers are from a foxbody and are working perfectly except for this and slight clearance with the clutch fork. Thanks for any help!

 

[Killer95Stang]

I had to get a Lokar Flexible stainless dipstick tube to get the proper clearance, but I also have MAC headers... It will probably work for you as well, but cost around $40 from Summit...

 

[Stangfreak95]

I first did buy a Lokar for my lt's and it was a nightmare. Everybody seems to have no problem with it but for me, it just didnt wanna go in and ended up breaking it trying to stick it in. And yes I had the CORRECT part number. I simply bought a FMS chrome short dipstick that works like a charm. Simply perfect for the lt's. Dont even have to bend it. Here's the link for it.

FMS-M-6750-C303

 

[Killer95Stang]

If I knew about the FRPP one, I probably would be using it now.. but at the time, the Lokar was it... Plus it fit great in my case, so I'm happy.

 

[steve hansen]

i used a 93 style one works good

 

[Labora]

Great more parts to order. Anybody also happen to know a ARP bolt that works on the GT40 heads? (please only chime in if you are 100% sure) I used the stock bolts haven't even run the car and am having my doubts about them working ok considering the BBK has a thicker flange.

 

[final5-0]

I just had to bend the stocker ever so slightly to work with my Macs.

Later
Grady

 

[DJHA90]

IMHO That Lokar Flexible stainless dipstick tube is a piece of ****. It might be flexible but it doesnt mean that the dipstick is going to go in without major manipilation if you have much of a bend in it. I would not recommend one of these to anyone.

 

[RIO5.0]

After LTs my stocker had to be zip-tied to an AC line....I bought a chrome one out of FRPP #M6750-C303
It fit right between the header tubes and actually bolted right to the correct location on the header bolt..cost 15.00 or so..

 

[Killer95Stang]

IMHO That Lokar Flexible stainless dipstick tube is a piece of ****. It might be flexible but it doesnt mean that the dipstick is going to go in without major manipilation if you have much of a bend in it. I would not recommend one of these to anyone.

I have to admit.. that Lokar didn't work with my shorty headers... but once I put the LT's on.. it was a perfect match... and I have no problems pulling out, or pushing in the dipstick...