SBC Dipstick Tube

[@chriswesney]

Every time I look up aspect of rebuilding my SBC this guy has a high quality video demonstrating the answer to my question. Awesome.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thanks, next video will be putting the engine in the frame for the first time (of many to come).

[@JakeOfAllTrades03]

You are the man! Always clear and useful information. Just found what looks like a chewed up dipstick the other day on a rebuilt motor. Im almost certain after watching this that the lower assembly was never installed. Keep em coming!

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Right now I am working on the Gasser series THANKS

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Working on a Drive Line Angle video now.

[@ITSNOTMEITISYOU]

Willing to bet this man is a wealth of knowledge! Thanks for the explanation. Happy New Years

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thanks for the comment. It is always good to get feed back.

[@davidkepley9634]

Best painted engine ever seen! Great job on tube!

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thanks.

[@Ben-wg6uf]

Thanks for this , clear and so easy to follow, I wish all videos followed this format!

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

I try, thanks for the comment.

[@dirtmcgirt0420]

Best video I've ever watched explaining installation 🤝🏼 short simple and informative.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Why thank you very much.

[@chadmiller6129]

Beautiful shop & I love that big table. Good, quick to the point video

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thank you

[@thomasjohnson6616]

Nice presentation with experienced common sense details

[@Alextightlines]

Great videos 👍👍👍👍. Would you happen to have a part number for the dipstick tube? I need a new one for my 350.

[@bulletgt3]

This helped me alot, thank you! This will make my 350 restoration with my dad easier!

[@canadian7494]

Man I wish I lived next door to this guy.

[@gustavette8487]

Excellent. Very clear and concise!

[@joaquinmontoya7137]

That was an awesome video. Thank you!!

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thanks

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Lever. II had to put an aftermarket tube in my 307SBC. I have oil blowing out the tube and I was wondering why. I think I know now. There was no lower tube. The assemble that I bought only had the upper tube. Or maybe my tube is too short. Do you have any ideas? Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@phungki7150]

Thats great. I need the exact same setup. I cant seem to find it tho. Can you possibly get me a part number for that 2 piece tube or tell me where to look?

[@thermfamily3180]

I love your videos my friend very helpful full

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Thank you.

[@kenhenry4959]

Thanks for the video. I order a small block chevy 283 dipstick for my 57 truck. Tube was to wide do you have the part # to the three piece dipstick? Thanks Ken.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Sorry I do not, these pieces came out of this engine.

[@clydeusa6596]

Interesting! I never seen a 2 piece tube. Thanks for more info. Vids.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

The lower tube was not always there, and with a stock dipstick I do not think it would matter.

[@OakLawnSpeedShop]

Great lesson. Thank you sir.

[@briannielsen7176]

Do all sbc have lower tubes? I'm confused since I ordered the lower tube and the tube that was in my other sbc won't fit in the lower tube. The lower tube will fit in the hole where the dipstick goes.

[@Aaron-hd8ql]

Very awesome video helps me out a lot. Now I have to find the correct parts and fix mine since the previous owner did not care as much.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Seems a lot of people are missing the lower tube.

[@Harrybowles1969]

Thank you sir, appreciate the information 🙏

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

You are welcome.

[@AlvaroMogu-b7x]

Is late 80s supposed to use lower tube or only earlier 70s????

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

The engine I was working on was from the earlier 70's

[@AlvaroMogu-b7x]

@@ThrottleStopRacing okay thanks sir

[@chasryan2040]

Can the top tube be twisted out. I need to get it off to remove the heat stove on my 76’ 350.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

It is a press fit. Be gentle so as not to harm the tube.

[@wirelessplus510]

short precise straight to the point👍🏼

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

I try.

[@citlalpol1333]

Is this lower guide tube needed on a 1964 327 sbc engine???

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Not sure. Would think there should be some method of keeping the dip stick from hitting the crankshaft

[@alexbrooks2306]

Is it possible to do this if you don't have the block ripped out

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

I do not see why not.

[@kevinclancy.]

thank you very helpful.

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

You are quite welcome, have a good day.

[@cody3186]

What dipstick was this I have a similar block?

[@robreynolds1287]

Thank you. Nice video. I recently acquired a 1929 Ford Phaeton which was hot rodded & rebuilt from the ground up by a guy in MD. I was told it now has a Chevy 350 ci engine that was originally out of a 79 Vette. After the car arrived from MD to my place in CA I checked the oil level and to my surprise the dip stick was sheared off somewhere above the high level mark and was unable to give me a reading. I am trying to figure out how long the original dipstick would have been for that engine? The oil gauge on the dash reads that there is sufficient oil/pressure. But who knows? Is there a serial number stamped on the engine which I can use to verify its origin & details? If so, where would it be and would I then go to a parts store and simply order a dip stick? If not, then what? I'm learning as I go....thanks again

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Best method I can think of is to do an oil change and then fill one quart short and mark the low level on your new dip stick. Then add the last quart and once again mark your dip stick, but this time for full. Glenn

[@rocknrollbaby687]

Hello my dipstick is broken in the Olsmobile 307 engine I would like to know if I can remove the rest of the tube by the oil pan?

[@wcsd9577]

My brother in law and I are restoring a 1969 Camaro with the 302 DZ and it's been a long time since either of us worked on cars. The original motor was pulled from the car decades ago and left outside and we're taking it apart to have it cleaned up and determine whether it can be rebuilt, which seems likely. We both saw this tube and stared at it for a minute or two and had no idea what it was, until later this evening I had some quiet time to myself to think and guessed what it was. So to remove it, you would back it out in the opposite direction it was installed?

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Correct

[@kodak_jack]

Would it be beneficial for you to do a valve train set-up video before it's completely done?

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

I will be doing one.

[@duanethompson460]

I wish I had this guy renting my basement suite!

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

You might not like an uncorked engine at 2 in the morning?

[@dylonrobinson9521]

where did you get the dipstick tube kit from

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

It was in the motor to start with,

[@baggins181]

Thank you! I was trying to get it out from the bottom.

[@howardrussell6738]

Thank you This will help

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

All engines may not have had this tube.

[@howardrussell6738]

@@ThrottleStopRacing I had my Pontiac 350 rebuilt and I need to remove the too oil dip stick tube to install the header. After seeing you press the top tube in with your hand I’m hoping I can pull the top tube out without difficulty because this was a recent rebuild . I appreciate your videos. Thanks

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

@@howardrussell6738 Thank you once again

[@illegaltendencies7803]

Thanx it was

[@BOOT]

Got an old rebuilt 350 with marks on the crank weight from no lower tube LOL

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

That where this engine started, in the junk yard.

[@thermfamily3180]

Can I ask what did you use to hammer the roller tube in the engine block

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

A small hammer and a short piece of steel dowel rod

[@elijah2078]

I have never had an upper tube that would simply push in. I always have to stick a screwdriver in the tube and pound it on it with a hammer.

[@DOGE_FORCE_47]

Was a great video . But I'm needing help removing it 😆

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Is the oil pan off? Small ball peen on the end of the tube? I know of no way to remove it from the top.

[@DOGE_FORCE_47]

@@ThrottleStopRacing no it's on

[@owlmessenger]

Instructions unclear, punched a hole in the side of the block using the drift to check the oil visually. :P

[@ThrottleStopRacing]

Not sure I understand the criticizem

[@owlmessenger]

@@ThrottleStopRacing it's a joke

[@goinjones]

@@ThrottleStopRacing take it as a compliment, the video is so descriptive and informative! It's a pun on what a dummy who doesn't listen to his elders would do :)