well i searched and found i am not the only person to break off a dipstick
but i'm going absolutely insane trying to find a replacement that fits proper..
ive called every GM dealer within 100 miles and every auto parts store and talked to their "specialists" HA. ordered one from motorchrome.com and it didn't fit..tried sanding off the chome and got it in only to have the second one break off here's a side-by-side of the stock and motorchome piece.photo14.jpg

anybody know where i can find an actual OEM replacement?

 

I have repaired these by brazing with a torch.... maybe an option for yours.

 

sounds like it would work but i don't have that kind of skill lol, the application chart from summit says the PN 5727 spectre will work so ill try that one..local auto parts stores wouldn't order the part for me so i paid for shipping total was under $17

 

Last summer I went to my local Chebby dealer and they ordered a couple for me. I don't know where they came from... but at that time they were available. I got new dip sticks too but they have a bright yellow "T" handle on top. John

 

i picked up on from ebay for under 10 bucks. needed to be "adjusted" around my headers, but fit in the hole OK.

you might need to gently tap it into place using a wood block and a hammer

 

i've literally tried everything to fit this POS in my block..i'm on my fourth dipstick and on 0 patience.. any ideas how to plug the hole? i don't care about this 330 id trade it for a chevy 350 in a heartbeat..

 

i had the same problem with my 330. i got the same aftermarket dipstick like the one shown in the pic and all i did was grind the hump down a lil a gently tap it in the hole

 

i couldn't seem to give up and finally took a torch to it and gently tapped the humps down a little bit and took emery cloth and made everything lookin good and it finally fit with a little hammerin i just don't like the chrome lol its the only "good looking" thing under my hood.