Dipstick and tube

[Bengler455]

Looking for a Engine oil dipstick and tube for a olds 455 that actually fits with headers. Picked up a Spectre one, complete garbage.

 

[69hurstolds]

Most of the time the bulb is too large on the aftermarket tubes and needs to be sanded down a bit.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Most of the time the bulb is too large on the aftermarket tubes and needs to be sanded down a bit.

Yeah, the Supercars Unlimited one is like that. That Spectre one is the same fits tight, it just needs a little sanding. All the other chrome ones needed the bottom of the tube ground off and they still fit loose in the block. At least the half dozen I have bought.

 

[scarborough]

Looking for a Engine oil dipstick and tube for a olds 455 that actually fits with headers. Picked up a Spectre one, complete garbage.

try rocket racing and performance I purchased a dip stick and tube for my olds 455 i have yet to install it and i don't have headers but they maybe able to help you

 

[DonF]

I did a lokar LS one on mine. Found the mod a few years back, don't recall where. You have to epoxy it in and grind the hex flats off the back side to clear the block. Looks super clean. Than I bought a spare wire dipstick/handle, removed the wire and just use the handle as a plug, keeping the real dipstick in the trunk so it soesn't get wrapped up in the crank(and it will)

 

[DonF]

Wow they were 63 bucks, now 102.... nah the economy is fine... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BSQMD6/?tag=gbody-20

 

[olds307 and 403]

I did a lokar LS one on mine. Found the mod a few years back, don't recall where. You have to epoxy it in and grind the hex flats off the back side to clear the block. Looks super clean. Than I bought a spare wire dipstick/handle, removed the wire and just use the handle as a plug, keeping the real dipstick in the trunk so it soesn't get wrapped up in the crank(and it will)

The Lokar is very similar to my Canton pan mounted dipstick, except it is thread in.