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September 17th, 2014, 09:38 AM

RandyS

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Stock Dipstick & Tube Needed

I am looking for a stock Dipstick & Tube for my 66 400 motor. I tried a chrome one but couldn't get it to seat properly so it just wobbles all over the place...

September 17th, 2014, 09:56 AM

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Walt Vallelunga repops the stick [indicator, engine oil]
Tubes.... not sure.
I have some OEM take offs but generally they are 1968+

September 17th, 2014, 10:01 AM

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The chrome one I used on my 350 needed the flare filed down to fit the block. I measured the old tube flare and the new one and the new one was quite a bit larger. Once it was filed down it fit great

September 17th, 2014, 01:37 PM

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they have them for 65-67 400 engine

http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/

September 17th, 2014, 02:14 PM

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http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/

Yes, I had seen those, gasp, pretty pricey.

September 17th, 2014, 04:37 PM

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Walt Vallelunga repops the stick [indicator, engine oil]
Tubes.... not sure.

^^^^^^This and Walt does have the tube.

September 17th, 2014, 04:57 PM

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Yes, I had seen those, gasp, pretty pricey.

You would think for $70 you would get the tube too...
I just need a stick, but not for 70 bucks, damn.

September 17th, 2014, 05:20 PM

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^^^^^^This and Walt does have the tube.

Thanks! Do you have contact info for Walt?

September 17th, 2014, 06:00 PM

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The Supercars dipstick & tube I bought for my '71 455 wasn't close to OEM, I never installed it. Keep looking for NOS or good used.

September 17th, 2014, 06:11 PM

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Thanks! Do you have contact info for Walt?

Walt
586-739-xxxx

edited for via pm's

September 17th, 2014, 06:12 PM

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WaltVallelunga@sbcglobal.net

September 18th, 2014, 04:17 AM

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66 - 67 425 big car is the same

i have a stick only and numerous 330 and 455 OEM sticks and tubs.

September 18th, 2014, 03:35 PM

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I just bought a nos tube from ebay for my 67 400. Wasnt cheap $60....

September 18th, 2014, 03:40 PM

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I've sent an email to Walt, but no answer as of yet.

September 18th, 2014, 05:06 PM

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I've sent an email to Walt, but no answer as of yet.

+1. Last night after 8 pm,
after Hairy posted. No response.

September 23rd, 2014, 08:35 AM

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Still no contact from Walt. Anyone else have these parts for sale?

September 23rd, 2014, 09:56 AM

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Walt might be travelling?
Try the ph # I pm'd to someone.

Tubes are hard to find, tough to extract unbroken w/o taking pan off. I have a puller for the '68+ tubes but not for the early ones.