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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Default 4l80e swap dipstick?

This is the last thing I need for my 80 swap. i see a couple venders offer a direct fit for this swap, but im looking to see of anyone has modified their stock dipstick before i order one?
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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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This is what I used.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...9118/overview/

Install, drop pan, make new full mark 1/4" above pan rail.

Some of the sponsors may have what you need too.
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Old Sep 25, 2017 | 08:46 PM
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I used a stock dipstick in my Nova. Just had a dent where the trans tunnel and firewall met, and slightly bend the tube. Nothing major.
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This is a GMT800 pick-up? If so....Buy a new dipstick & tube from GM for a 2500 truck.
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This is a GMT800 pick-up? If so....Buy a new dipstick & tube from GM for a 2500 truck.
No I forgot to add it's a trans am, not the truck in my dig.
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Originally Posted by rossp
No I forgot to add it's a trans am, not the truck in my dig.
I'm running a "Madman" dipstick on mine, I had to bend it just a little to clear the cowl, It was about 5/16" off on fluid level after the bend mod.

Overall I'm happy with the purchase! I do think it should be powder coated like OEM instead of bare metal. I painted mine with engine paint.

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Originally Posted by clinebarger
I'm running a "Madman" dipstick on mine, I had to bend it just a little to clear the cowl, It was about 5/16" off on fluid level after the bend mod.

Overall I'm happy with the purchase! I do think it should be powder coated like OEM instead of bare metal. I painted mine with engine paint.

I pmd him the other day, and the hurricane wiped his stock out so I couldn't get one of his for a couple weeks. I ended up doing what another member did. Cut the ends off the stock dipstick and used heater hose between the two ends. Took a little while to fogure the fluid level out, but it's all good now. I'll run this until I can get my hands on a madman dipstick.
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