hey guys. i have a 292 in a truck that the dipstick tube broke off above the block. how do i get the rest of that tube out so i can repair the tube or replace it?????

I like to use the clamping end of a flaring tool set to remove the dipstick tubes.  These tools allow the tube to be securely clamped around their outside edge and removed without damaging the tube itself.  If you’ve broken off the old stick tube where there’s not enough to grab hold of, then you can potentially try to drive the remaining piece into the engine.  As long as it’s a big piece, it will not hurt for it to sit in the pan bottom until the pan is removed at a later date.  Another option is to use a bolt extractor within the broken piece of tube and see if you can pull it back up that way.  All this is in lieu of removing the pan and simply driving the broken piece back up from the pan side.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

If enough is sticking out, you can grab it with some vice grip pliers and twist it out. It's not a tight fit and should come out fairly easily.


Lawrenceville, GA

If you can't find a good used truck tube, I believe that John Mummert sells new stainless ones for truck engines.

Paul

sweet. thanks for the info guys. have any of you ever used like a lokar 302 dipstick as a replacement????

do any of you know what the tube diameter is that goes into the block?????

Without measuring, I’ll say ½”.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I don't think a 302 dipstick will work. It seems like I tried it and it's too big. The dipstick hole is .540"


Lawrenceville, GA

I am more concerned with the ford brand compatibility of dipsticks more so than just the 302.  what my train of though is, the aftermarket dipsticks are a universal length that you trim the length for your oil pan configuration so if i can find a ford brand dipstick tube that will work, I can swap it out for a fancy lokar one. even if the tube is just a little larger  I can make that work.

Sounds like an excuse for a day at the salvage yard to me.



It's been a while since I looked at it but I don't recall it even being close enough to work. A billet fitting, as used on the Lokar may be able to be machined to fit. Lokar does have a custom department. You could try that.



Unless you just want the billet look, why not make it easy on yourself and get the new tube from Mummert, or post a want add in the classifieds for a good used one?


Lawrenceville, GA