| [GMCnet] Re: Dipstick tube broke [message #366281 is a reply to message #366278] |
Sun, 22 August 2021 16:04   |
jimk
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Tom.
It is on the driver side and close to the bottom pan.
Just a quick call to us would get you info fast.
Also visit our web site.
On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 1:12 PM Thomas Burden
wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 3:32 PM, Emery Stora via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Emery Stora
>> 77 Kingsley
>> Frederick, CO
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Aug 22, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Ken Shaffer wrote:
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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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