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    #1

    Anyone got a spare dipstick tube?

    I just snapped mine off inside the block... fuck. I already got the broken end out but now I've got my thumb up my ass. I'd rather not buy one of those fancy-schmancy chrome plated jobs because 1. I can't afford it and 2. it'd look weird in my shitty engine compartment.

    Does anyone have one they could send to me post-haste? Let me know what you want for one.
    Last edited by CheeseSteakJim; 08-03-2011, 08:35 PM.
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    #2
    You could call a local wrecking yard to see if they can take one off a junk motor in their core pile. Should be cheap.

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      #3
      Damn, had I seen this post 2 days ago I wouldn't have completely decimating that rusty one on the 91 vic.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
        You could call a local wrecking yard to see if they can take one off a junk motor in their core pile. Should be cheap.
        Well, yeah, but I'm trying to get one to my door since getting to a junkyard (closest is 45 minutes away) during business hours with no car may prove difficult.
        Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
        Damn, had I seen this post 2 days ago I wouldn't have completely decimating that rusty one on the 91 vic.
        I didn't need one 2 days ago. :|



        If no one can help me I'll probably end up plugging the hole with a rubber stopper once I get the car back together and start hitting junkyards...

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          #5
          found a used stick and tube on the shelf, pretty sure it's panther

          1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
          2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
          1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
          1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
          2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
          1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

          please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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            #6
            What do you want for it, Scott? I don't need the dipstick itself, just the tube.

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              #7
              I have one for a panther, and one for a Mustang.

              I think Gabe wants the Panther one (was NOS, in my white car), but the Mustang one looks pretty much the same...
              **2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
              **2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
              **2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
              **1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties

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                #8
                Originally posted by P72Ford View Post
                I have one for a panther, and one for a Mustang.

                I think Gabe wants the Panther one (was NOS, in my white car), but the Mustang one looks pretty much the same...
                Honestly either will work. It's just the bend of the tube. I'm running a Thunderbird dipstick tube in mine. We used an HO tube for the 351w. We just bent it a little so you could actually reach the thing.

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                  #9
                  I think I have one I don't need ... pretty sure any tube-in-block tube should work OK. If in doubt, make a mark on the stick after adding exactly 5 quarts following your next oil change and then running the engine to get it circulated.

                  The chrome FRPP ones aren't that bad actually, they bend way forward and you don't really notice them.
                  2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                    #10
                    if you use a Mustang tube, the Panther stick won't work. Too short. Using both Mustang parts together works fine though.
                    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                    Originally posted by phayzer5
                    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                      if you use a Mustang tube, the Panther stick won't work. Too short.
                      I hadn't realized that required explaining!


                      Though, now that I think of it, I can just picture Bernini shoving the stick repeatedly in and out of the wrong tube and pouring in an extra couple gallons of oil trying to get the right reading.
                      2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                        #12
                        i think i have one laying around the shop somehwere its a nice chrome one too, with stick!
                        89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....

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                          #13
                          10 bucks plus shipping if nate dont hook u up before hand

                          1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                          2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                          1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                          1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                          2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                          1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                          please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by 1987cp View Post
                            I hadn't realized that required explaining!


                            Though, now that I think of it, I can just picture Bernini shoving the stick repeatedly in and out of the wrong tube and pouring in an extra couple gallons of oil trying to get the right reading.
                            Or the opposite is true, mustang dipstick with panther tube. "Yup, it's full" KNOCKNOCKNOCK

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