83 Grand prix GPX LS swap

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I used Allstar Performance. They were cheap. The Dirty Dingo ones work well also.
 
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Mine were some cheap adapters with Moroso solid mounts. I would suggest the Metaltek mounts if you are doing more custom things than what the PnP Holley kits provide.

I used Allstar Performance. They were cheap. The Dirty Dingo ones work well also.
He's asking which transmission dipstick to use.
 
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Why not use a stock dipstick?

Sorry for the confusion.
 
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Does a stock truck tube not fit? I was under the impression it does.
Yes, with some minor hackery. I know you own a welder, or slept at a Holiday Inn Express, because I seen your build thread. I had to put a cut in it and rotate minorly and re-weld. It took almost 20 minutes and a coat of high quality Krylon to hide my hackery.

You have to see that same tube now re-worked around a flexplate scattershield - the hackery is somewhat more obvious.
 
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Yes, with some minor hackery. I know you own a welder, or slept at a Holiday Inn Express, because I seen your build thread. I had to put a cut in it and rotate minorly and re-weld. It took almost 20 minutes and a coat of high quality Krylon to hide my hackery.

You have to see that same tube now re-worked around a flexplate scattershield - the hackery is somewhat more obvious.
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OP - sorry to hijack your thread. A stock tube will work with minor adjustments. Be sure to calibrate it correctly if you plan on completing WOT pulls for 6-12 seconds.

I dislike all of the aftermarket flimsy dipstick and tube options. I much much prefer something rigid (and my wife agrees).
 
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