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dipstick ?

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  • Start date Start date May 18, 2004
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adamb258

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My gf's 68 has a ds problem. we went to replace it w/ a chrome one and the end of it broke off inside teh block and we cant get it out for anythign. its a 302 by teh way. any suggestions?
 
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67GTA-FB429

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Where exactly is the hole?

I just broke the dipstick in my 429.
 
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it is to the right of the alternator on the left side of the block
 

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drop the pan.
 
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it is in the timing chain cover??

if so, then you are going to need to pull the timing cover.
 
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If I had a choice between the timing cover and the pan, dropping the pan would be the way to go!! Much easier. Sucks though......
 
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