Al Sanchez

Has anyone ever used a braided flexible oil dipstick to go around the headers on a olds 350

TripDeuces

I have not used one myself but I understand the Lokar LS1 works

Al Sanchez

I will look in to that.. Thanks for the info.. I just had a shop install hooked headers and this is how they left my dip stick

TripDeuces

Nice Is that a washer used as a stand off?

Al Sanchez

Yeah can you believe that

Yellowstatue

I used a metal clamp around the dipstick and attached it to the left hand bolt as in your pic...

dc2x4drvr

I just installed the Lokar LS1 part. Very easy install, the 'nut' at the bottom has to be ground so it will fit the flat on the block, shorten the braided tube 2". I fabbed a ss bracket like the one supplied, but longer to fasten the top to a header bolt.

droptopron

Can you post a pic of that?

Al Sanchez

Thanks dc2x4.. I'm going to see if I can get a hold of one today if not ill have to order one online I just hate having to pay shipping charges and waiting for it

dc2x4drvr

Here's a pic..

Al Sanchez

I got a 350 olds think it will still work

51jimmyon73olds

How do you go about shortening the braided tube...does it come apart pretty easily to just take the 2'' out and reassemble? why are you taking 2'' out anyway? how bout the dipstick itself...shorten that to or no? Sorry to bombard you with all the questions but I have to go thru this w/ my Frankenstein project myself.

dc2x4drvr

If I recall, shorten the top of the braided line, pretty simple, that's it, the dipstick isn't modified..
I have a modified unit for sale..

Jakaitis

Can anyone tell me whether not I can remove any material from the block itself to get this Lokar in place? The fittings are aluminum and very thin. I am afraid I will damage the tube I just bought before it will go in.

Koda

Don't remove material from a stock part to fit some aftermarket part of questionable accuracy; remove material from the aftermarket part instead. Might need a different dipstick, like stock.

Also, make a new thread over bumping a 7 year old one. Thanks.

RetroRanger

gearheads78

Damn I wish I found this a week ago. I've been trying all day unsuccessfully to modify a stock dipstick to work with American Racing headers. Looks like I'm running to Summit tonight.