OK, my last advice for the dipstick and tube! As I mentioned, they are all
the same. If you find a tube still in an old engine, chances are it will
snap off if you try to pull it out of the block. I did that one day trying
to get one for an olds I was working on. Sure enough, every one we tried to
pull just broke off right down were it goes in the block. Just old age and
rust. Went down to the parts store and ordered a tube and the correct stick
for 6.95. Sure wish I would have thought of that before spending half a day
at a friend's salvage yard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Boekhout" <charger69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Part number for '68 dipstick tube
> The last dipstick tube I bought came from the local Chrysler / Plymouth
> dealer - it's been a few years ago, but that's the first call I'd make.
>
> Chris
> 72 Lebaron etc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ronald" <ronald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:34 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Part number for '68 dipstick tube
>
>
> > Dipstick tubes are created equal for chrylser 440 engines. The only
> > exception is the motorhomes which necessarily have long tubes in sticks
to
> > read from the front of the vehicle. But any stick and tube from any 440
> > should work, and you can ask for one for a 77 and probably get one from
> any
> > major rebuilder like PAW. They advertise in the auto magazines. Give
em
> a
> > call and I am certain they will help; you out. Good luck, Ron
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Ulander" <ulander@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:04 PM
> > Subject: RE: IML: Part number for '68 dipstick tube
> >
> >
> > > Everyone-
> > >
> > > I've consulted my '68 parts catalog to find the part numbers that Jim
> > needs
> > > (per the attached email) but don't find them listed. Does anyone out
> > there
> > > have a more exhaustive catalog that might help him out?
> > >
> > > Michael Ulander
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of J. Stacey
> > > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 8:55 AM
> > > To: Imperial Mailing List
> > > Subject: IML: Part number for '68 dipstick tube
> > >
> > >
> > > Greetings folks,
> > >
> > > If someone has a '68 parts catalog, I would appreciate getting the
part
> > > number for the dipstick tube and dipstick (my '73 parts catalog calls
> them
> > > "TUBE, oil level indicator" and "INDICATOR, oil level". They are in
> > Section
> > > 10-03-4).
> > >
> > > Background: When I bought my '73 Lebaron it had a '68 440 HP engine in
> it.
> > > The dipstick tube was in rough shape and eventually I broke it, but I
> > don't
> > > know if it (and the dipstick itself) were originally from the '68
engine
> > or
> > > the '73 car! According to the Year One website, the '70 and later
> > > tubes/sticks are different than 68/69.
> > >
> > > I am also wondering if the calibration of the dipstick will be messed
up
> > by
> > > interchanging tubes but not sticks!
> > >
> > > I think what I want is a '73 tube & stick as long as the calibration
is
> > > still accurate. When it comes right down to it, I don't really know
if
> > the
> > > tube & stick I had was indicating properly!
> > >
> > > In addition to the part number, if anyone knows the difference between
> > these
> > > tubes/sticks, I would appreciate being enlightened!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jim Stacey
> > > '73 4drht slowly going back together
> > > Near Toronto
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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