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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 26 | trying to find a place to order a chrome dipsick and tube for a 235. can anyone help, thank you | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | No one makes a chrome dip stick for these engines because through the years the length of the sticks have changed due to car use vs. truck use and the length of the tube the stick goes into.
The only way I ever got a chrome stick was to have it chromed. I might mention that there is a problem with a chrome stick. When the oil is new in the engine, it is difficult to see the level of the oil on the chrome stick. I had to paint the lower portion so I could get a "read" on the stick.
You might consider a chrome dip stick handle which can be attached to a regular dip stick.
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"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 326 | Another trick for "reading" a shiny dipstick is to drill a small hole at each level line. I find that it makes it much easier to see when the oil is new.
SimS | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Good idea, SimS!
I actually finally painted the lower part of mine with a light coat of flat black paint. It is much easier to see the oil against that paint.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Better than paint, torch it til it turns color. I would be nervous about introducing paint to the inside of my engine. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 31 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 31 | As luck would have it, I just ran into the same problem and solution. In trying to get the dipstick tube off of the block for a rebuild, I ended up mangling the tube to the point where I could not re-use it. I drove over to a nearby Autozone with the existing tube in hand and found that the accessory chrome dipstick and tube fits in the block. I cut them both down to factory lengths and marked the fill lines with a chisel. Presto, chrome dipstick and tube. | | |
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