Leads on Repro Oil Dipsticks?

[OUTFXD]

So it finally happened.

 

I have made a habit out of checking the oil. I put the dipstick on top of the engine as I pour oil into the engine.

 

The other day I added oil. and failed to replace the dipstick, leaving it on top of the engine.  I then drove off. At some point the dipstick vibrated off the engine and ended up in some ditch some where.

 

Sadly my Google-fu is weak and I am not finding a replacement.

 

Soooo, time to call in the experts! Anyone have a line on replacement oil dipsticks for our cars? Specifically looking for one for a 218 flathead 6 (Not sure if there is a difference between that and a 230).

 

Thanks in advance!

[joecoozie]

Sent you a PM

[andyd]

You will need to speciy what style of dipstick as I've seen long ones that fit into a 3-4" tube and others that fit straight into the hole on the engine block which is a shorter dipstick.....which was your cars?......andyd

[OUTFXD]

1 hour ago, andyd said:

You will need to speciy what style of dipstick as I've seen long ones that fit into a 3-4" tube and others that fit straight into the hole on the engine block which is a shorter dipstick.....which was your cars?......andyd

I'm learning already!  I had one of the shorter ones.  Do you happen to know what the difference in length is? (How long is one of the long ones vs how long is one of the short ones?)

 

edit  Let me rephrase.  How long is a short one AND how long is a longer one?

 

Edited December 10 by OUTFXD

[Sniper]

P15 up to engine #769665  662 598 (37-48 230's as well)
P15 after engine #769665     1142 451 (49-54 230's as well)

 

Dunno what the difference is.

 

Years ago when I bought my first Mopar, a 75 Dart I had an issue with my dipstick not reading full until 8 qts were put in it.  So I went down to my local Dodge dealer to buy a new dipstick, this was in 1984 and Dodge was still making slant sixes which my Dart had.  I was told the part was no longer available.  So I went tot he parts store, bought a universal dipstick, cut it to length and marked it 1 qt low and full.  How I did that was put 4 qts in, made a mark with a file, then added the 5th qt and marked it as full.

[Loren]

Vintagepowerwagons.com has dip sticks and the tube they go into all brand new.

The tube just pulls out.

[vintage6t]

I used this dipstick as a replacement. It was a good fit for the hole in the block. I don't recall if I had to cut it for length or not. You will have to do an oil change and add the correct amount of oil to mark it accurately for full.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D9VH11N5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[OUTFXD]

On 12/10/2024 at 7:20 PM, vintage6t said:

I used this dipstick as a replacement. It was a good fit for the hole in the block. I don't recall if I had to cut it for length or not. You will have to do an oil change and add the correct amount of oil to mark it accurately for full.

I ended up using this dipstick, It fit like a glove!  One thing. I guess it goes without saying but put four quarts in, then run the engine to fill the oil filter THEN mark the dipstick(mark as low then add 1 quart and mark as full)? Just want to make sure I am doing things correctly!

Edited Thursday at 07:08 PM by OUTFXD

[FarmerJon]

My factory dipstick reads full with 6qts.

With the filter.

Better to be a little too full, than sucking up air.

[vintage6t]

Glad it worked. Btw - rather than trying to scribe low and full, I just filed small notches in the side of the stick. Makes it easy to read.