Locking Trans Dip Stick

Ross Family Racing · 03-14-2010, 01:00 PM

Does anyone make a flex assembly that will pass the rule for locking transmission dip sticks. We currently run a unit purchased from Mancini Racing and the stick is sealed with o-rings and fits tight,hafta really tug on it, to get it out. The standard tube style will not work in our Avenger because the mid mount is in the way. Any suggestions?
Jeff Ross

Patric Fox · 03-14-2010, 01:20 PM

I went to my local U-Pull It junkyard and got a couple locking dipsticks from newer GM vehicles. You can then cut and weld your dipstick to the locking one, remark the locking dipstick to your length or put your dipstick in your trailer and use just the locking portion of the locking dipstick in your dipstick tube if it is the same diameter.

Jim Storms · 03-14-2010, 02:07 PM

In my Avenger i had the same issue! no room! i just installed a short dragster style it's fine. once you install the propper fluid amount no need to check it after that, so why have it in the way....

treessavoy · 03-14-2010, 03:50 PM

I think Lokar has a flexible locking dip stick for both engine and trans.

JimR

John Musial · 03-15-2010, 12:23 PM

Jeff, The Lokar piece is the way to go.

tim worner · 03-15-2010, 12:26 PM

Lokar has the set up for you.
the quick connect deal is the best. I can get you a good price on one if interested. Tim

Ross Family Racing · 03-16-2010, 08:05 AM

Does Lokar have an application fot the 904 Torqueflites? I was on their website and did not see one.
Jeff Ross

Kent Hanley · 03-16-2010, 07:43 PM

Lokar has a flexible dip stick tube but its a pain to install. You have to remove the pan, so you can bolt it to the case. Of course it doesnt push in easy , you really have to work with it. I was replacing my non locking Lokar dip stick tube with the locking one and the bracket doesnt match up. So you have to drill new holes for the bracket. All this and its not easy to read, i dont know why other than the tube hangs so low in to the pan. But its flexible, its got that going for it. oh yea its also over $110

Ross Family Racing · 03-17-2010, 08:56 AM

Thanks for all the different suggestions. I'm sure we can figure something out.
Jeff Ross

tpoh815 · 03-17-2010, 05:25 PM

Jeff copy and paste!
http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/transdipstick.htm

03-14-2010, 01:00 PM	#1
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Locking Trans Dip Stick Does anyone make a flex assembly that will pass the rule for locking transmission dip sticks. We currently run a unit purchased from Mancini Racing and the stick is sealed with o-rings and fits tight,hafta really tug on it, to get it out. The standard tube style will not work in our Avenger because the mid mount is in the way. Any suggestions? Jeff Ross

03-14-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick I went to my local U-Pull It junkyard and got a couple locking dipsticks from newer GM vehicles. You can then cut and weld your dipstick to the locking one, remark the locking dipstick to your length or put your dipstick in your trailer and use just the locking portion of the locking dipstick in your dipstick tube if it is the same diameter.

03-14-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick In my Avenger i had the same issue! no room! i just installed a short dragster style it's fine. once you install the propper fluid amount no need to check it after that, so why have it in the way....

03-14-2010, 03:50 PM	#4
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick I think Lokar has a flexible locking dip stick for both engine and trans. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

03-15-2010, 12:23 PM	#5
John Musial Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Comfort Texas Posts: 93 Likes: 82 Liked 51 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Jeff, The Lokar piece is the way to go.

03-15-2010, 12:26 PM	#6
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Lokar has the set up for you. the quick connect deal is the best. I can get you a good price on one if interested. Tim __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747

03-16-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Does Lokar have an application fot the 904 Torqueflites? I was on their website and did not see one. Jeff Ross

03-16-2010, 07:43 PM	#8
Kent Hanley Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130 Likes: 149 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Lokar has a flexible dip stick tube but its a pain to install. You have to remove the pan, so you can bolt it to the case. Of course it doesnt push in easy , you really have to work with it. I was replacing my non locking Lokar dip stick tube with the locking one and the bracket doesnt match up. So you have to drill new holes for the bracket. All this and its not easy to read, i dont know why other than the tube hangs so low in to the pan. But its flexible, its got that going for it. oh yea its also over $110

03-17-2010, 08:56 AM	#9
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Thanks for all the different suggestions. I'm sure we can figure something out. Jeff Ross

03-17-2010, 05:25 PM	#10
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 59 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Locking Trans Dip Stick Jeff copy and paste! http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/transdipstick.htm __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker Last edited by tpoh815; 03-17-2010 at 05:33 PM.