Well after trying to get a new dipstick into the 455 and having no luck i pulled the exhaust manifold and found the dipstick tube broke off at the block .

It is still visible outside of the edge of the block so I'm going to try to get it to break loose with a lag bolt .


Anymore ideas how to get this out of the block?

 

Put a sheet metal screw in the remaining part and pull it out. You might need to use a slide hammer if it's stuck.

 

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Good luck.

 

Was thinking a lag bolt would be a better fit because of the two ribs in the stem of the tube I want to do it right the first time to avoid having to drop the oil pan.

 

Thanks .


I am glad I can still see some of the tube protruding from the block its just not enough to grip onto with vise grips. .

 

A body shop puller uses sheet metal screws.

 

Looking at a slide hammer on Amazon the tip screws off and you can insert the screw into the hammer tip r I'm assuming?

Have never used one before.

 

Just go to a local body shop and ask them if you rent or borrow a dent puller. They are old school because of the weld on studs on newer pullers but I bet you can find one. Yes that's how they work, the screw goes in the end of the puller.

 

Correctly-sized sheet metal screw and slide hammer are the only way. Since I've had to do this more than once, I've made up a small tool by welding the sheet metal screw head-to-head with a bolt that fits my slide hammer.

 

Had to do the same on mine. Here are a couple pics of the (cheap) slide hammer and screw that pulled mine out.

 

This happened to me recently with a 350 block. i used a 15mm 3/8" deepwell socket / washer and a lag screw with a 10mm head. Ran the lag screw through the socket with the washer on the end. Found a lag screw that was slightly larger than the broken off tube and would extend out of the bottom of the socket about 3/4 - 1".
I was able to place the socket on the small flat landing where the dipstick tube goes into the block and thread in the screw. With a small ratchet you can tighten the screw against the socket through-hole and the washer bottoms out against the socket drawing the tube out of the block.
I was able to do it without pulling the headers even. Worked like a charm, costs nothing.

 

I made an adapter for my slide hammer by welding a pair of vice grips on it, are you anywhere near CT

 

 

when you tighten the screw with the rachet it slowly pulls the broken tube out of the block, clean and easy.

 

I hope you get it.
I have no suggestions I just wanted to comment on your username.

If I am correct on its origin we have the same birth year and taste in music.
If I'm wrong I'd love to know how you came up with it.

 

That's a good idea for a home-made puller. Thanks for sharing.

 

I bought a bearing puller 2 pound slide hammer with a hook attachment about 2 minutes of tapping it slid right out .

 

A big thank you to all who lent a hand you guys are awesome !

 

It is a screenname I came up with on the fly one day I was born in 63 and King Diamond is one of my all time favorite musicians.

The 69 is just my dirty mind lol .

 

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