Jamisonlikethewhiskey

hello I am Jamison. I recently purchased a chevy nova and it came with a 350 Olds engine. I am not particularly well versed in the Olds World. I was giving the car the once over and the engine oil dipstick tube is not connected to the block. What is my best way to install without too much tear down. The flare was the lower section so I am assuming I might be missing some possibly.

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site. You first need to make sure its not broken.

Jamisonlikethewhiskey

oldcutlass

Its broken and there is still a piece stuck in the block. It needs to be removed, read the link:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tick-tube.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tick-tube.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...oro-455-a.html

You can place a parts wanted thread to find another one.

joe_padavano

Welcome. The broken dipstick tube is unfortunately common when people incorrectly try to remove it to install headers. You will need to use a screw that fits tightly into the stub of the tube in the block and a slide hammer to extract the remains. Good luck.

Jamisonlikethewhiskey

thanks for the help. I actually looked at that thread and was hoping that is not what I had going on.
It seems like the tube is kinda bent so I am wondering how to get down in there with a bolt?

Jamisonlikethewhiskey

Thanks Joe. I am now debating if removing the headers or possibly the starter would help me to get access to get the stub out.

joe_padavano

Removing the starter will help a lot. Headers may or may not be in the way, depending on how the tubes are routed. Of course, the headers need to be installed before the new tube goes back in.