flexible transmission dipstick

[CSM diesel]

Anyone running a flexible transmission dipstick tube? The factory tube on my '98 is painfully in the way, and I hate flexing it all over the place and using bailing wire to hold it out of the way.

Suncoast advertises one.... its ~$160 though.

Lokar makes one for the A518.... its ~$70

http://www.southernrods.com/categories/drivetrain/flexible-transmission-dipsticks/products/product-1778.html

Thoughts?

Anyone have a better (read: low-cost) solution?

 

[okish]

A low cost solution would be to cut the tube shorter and cut the dipstick the same amount.

 

[CSM diesel]

I'm talking re-routing it to the other side of the downpipe. Maybe cut it and replace the hard middle section with flexible copper? redneck?

 

[okish]

Who gives a butt if its red neck.... its a damn dip stick, lol. not like it holds the truck up.

 

[impmouse]

i used a 3rd gen dipstick tube set up ,,, just had to cut the mount tab off and reweld the tab in a differt spot ,, mine comes up and out on the other side of the hot pipe on my twins closest to the head,, worked great ,,no rebending ,fit right in ,,, just redid the tab that holds it

 

[Red Stroke]

I used a 3rd gen as well. I saw the SC piece at TS looked fancy...

 

[CSM diesel]

Thanks! Now I just have to find a 3rd Gen one...

 

[Graphic Man]

Lokar makes some awesome products



Scott

 

[Begle1]

Cut the dipstick near the bottom, replace the section you cut out with the same length of Teflon tubing, attach the Teflon tubing to the cut dip stick tube with a compression union.

Just a thought.

 

[CSM diesel]

or PEX tubing

 

[zuki_dan]

I had a 48" lokar dipstick made for a 518 transmission through summit. It was right at $100 and I mounted it on a bracket i made next to the engine oil dipstick.
My buddy's truck we took the factory dipstick tube and heated it with a torch and slowly rebent it to clear everyting.

 

[farmboysdiesel]

I use the suncoast on my auto truck. Works great & looks great - zero leaks.

 

[shiftycapone]

I use the suncoast on my auto truck. Works great & looks great - zero leaks.

Anypalce I can find one? Coulnd't find it on suncoasts site.

 

[CSM diesel]

ok, Now I need some pictures of the 3rd gen dipstick tube Gotta friend trying to find me one, and I dont know how to describe the differnces to him

 

[jessmeistertc]

need to know where u all are getting the 3rd gen dipsticks.

 

[joefarmer]

I'm running a shorty powerglide locking dipstick. I had to transfer the markings from the old dipstick, but the hole size seals the same. This should open up your search options a little more.

 

[jessmeistertc]

I had a 48" lokar dipstick made for a 518 transmission through summit. It was right at $100 and I mounted it on a bracket i made next to the engine oil dipstick.
My buddy's truck we took the factory dipstick tube and heated it with a torch and slowly rebent it to clear everyting.

what do i have to do to get one made like yours? it has to be a 518? isnt the 727 the same? im not sure. stocker is all kinds of in the way with the new twins setup. do u have it go to the firewall? pics please. part number too maybe. thanks
Jesse