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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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What’s the best dipstick to buy for an 4l80e in a fox mustang ?

im done with the lokar bullshit. I’d like something OEM or steel.

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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 02:39 PM
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The Allstar unit is a nice piece if you are OK with cutting off the bracket and re-welding in the perfect spot. This will give you maximum clearance.
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by alocker
The Allstar unit is a nice piece if you are OK with cutting off the bracket and re-welding in the perfect spot. This will give you maximum clearance.
That is exactly what I ended up doing. Worked well in my limited space.
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 11:01 PM
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hell yeah Lokar dipstick hater crew right here. gimme stock steel dipstick tubes or gimme death
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i did the chinese lokar knock off one. it works fine. secured it to the pinch seam on the firewall.

its in a new edge but same thing.
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 09:11 AM
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i ended up buying the allstar that goes into the bellhousing bolt. will report back when the car is back together...
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