| [GMCnet] Re: Dipstick tube broke [message #366278 is a reply to message #366277] |
Sun, 22 August 2021 15:12   |
Thomas Burden
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Registered: August 2021
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Ken,
Which side of the block is yours located on looking at the front of the engine, transmission dipstick side or the alternator side? I have been hunting for the oil dipstick ever since I bought my 73’ & cannot find it?
Thanks, Thomas
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> On Aug 22, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Emery Stora via Gmclist wrote:
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> Ken
> One way that should work is to get a long bolt that will just slide into the broken stub head first. Then the head of the bolt can be caught on the inside of the tube. Clamp on a vice-grip and hammer up on it.
> When you have it part way up you can then slide a larger bolt into the tube and clamp it down with the vice grip and hammer it up to remove the stub.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
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>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Ken Shaffer wrote:
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>> My oil dipstick tube rusted and broke behind exhaust manifold. I removed manifold and carefully worked on getting the rest of the tube out so that I
>> could replace it…. Well… I failed miserably! Now what? Does anyone have any suggestions besides pulling everything off the bottom to get oil pan
>> off.
>> It is broke off clean with block. 🥴
>> Any suggestions?
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>> Ken Shaffer
>> Marion Iowa
>> 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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