Dipstick problems w/ headers

gramsch · 02-21-2001, 01:08 PM

Anyone running BBK headers? how do you secure the dipstick to the header bolt? Mine won't fit and is just hanging around the engine bay and is pretty loose in the pan socket. Any ideas?

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Michael "Deke" Gramsch
87'GT - Oxford White (soon to be vermillion red)
MSD 6AL ignition and coil, 65mm FMS throttle body, K&N filter, Accel Pro Billet Distributor, Fluidyne Radiator and Blue Hose Kit, Long Tube Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust, MAC Shifter, Weld Draglites, 190 LPH Fuel Pump, ADJ Fuel Pressure Regulator & Fuel Pressure Gauge, and some other odds & ends.

Green92LX · 02-21-2001, 01:41 PM

I have BBK equal lengths and the dipstick mounts fine. You just have to push the bracket over the bolt once its threaded a little bit. The bracket will not fit entirely over the bolt unless you open up the hole a little bit, but its enough to more than secure it...

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1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM, BBK equal length shorties, offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, Dark Green w/ 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 207K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps

withamc · 02-21-2001, 02:02 PM

I just took a grinder to the front edge of the mounting bracket, Also bent it a little to clear the headers better.

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031 is in & waiting on longer pushrods, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

Smokedawg · 02-21-2001, 02:13 PM

If you are running the BBK shorty headers you must pull the dipstick out from the side of the block. Then feed the dipstick through the header and then put the dipstick back into the side of the block. Be careful not to bend the dipstick.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

LOCASH · 02-21-2001, 02:36 PM

I had to grind a bit of the font tab to fit over my MACs (garbage). Just don't get silly and grind too much or you will have to get someone to weld a washer to it.

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

chris91LX · 02-22-2001, 12:00 AM

I cut off one corner of the tab that went over the stud, wedged it under the header bolt and tightened it up. But be careful because I moved the dipstick around a bit too much and have had a small leak from there ever since. It probably just needs to be sealed up with some silicone, but it's a pain in the @$$ anyway.

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91 LX 5.0
Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

Smokedawg · 02-22-2001, 11:01 AM

I have the same headers on my car and why would you want to go cutting at a brand new pair of headers. The dipstick will pull right out of the motor. Feed it right on through and stick the dipstick back in. Thats all there is to it takes about 2 minutes.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

withamc · 02-22-2001, 01:55 PM

I didn't cut or grind headers - the tab on the dipstick tube that fits under the header bolt won't fit between the bolt and the header. I ground off the front of the tab on the dipstick so it would fit.

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86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

02-21-2001, 01:08 PM	#1
gramsch Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 64	Dipstick problems w/ headers Anyone running BBK headers? how do you secure the dipstick to the header bolt? Mine won't fit and is just hanging around the engine bay and is pretty loose in the pan socket. Any ideas? ------------------ Michael "Deke" Gramsch 87'GT - Oxford White (soon to be vermillion red) MSD 6AL ignition and coil, 65mm FMS throttle body, K&N filter, Accel Pro Billet Distributor, Fluidyne Radiator and Blue Hose Kit, Long Tube Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust, MAC Shifter, Weld Draglites, 190 LPH Fuel Pump, ADJ Fuel Pressure Regulator & Fuel Pressure Gauge, and some other odds & ends.

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02-21-2001, 01:41 PM	#2
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	I have BBK equal lengths and the dipstick mounts fine. You just have to push the bracket over the bolt once its threaded a little bit. The bracket will not fit entirely over the bolt unless you open up the hole a little bit, but its enough to more than secure it... ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM, BBK equal length shorties, offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, Dark Green w/ 93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 207K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps

02-21-2001, 02:02 PM	#3
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I just took a grinder to the front edge of the mounting bracket, Also bent it a little to clear the headers better. ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031 is in & waiting on longer pushrods, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.

02-21-2001, 02:13 PM	#4
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	If you are running the BBK shorty headers you must pull the dipstick out from the side of the block. Then feed the dipstick through the header and then put the dipstick back into the side of the block. Be careful not to bend the dipstick. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

02-21-2001, 02:36 PM	#5
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	I had to grind a bit of the font tab to fit over my MACs (garbage). Just don't get silly and grind too much or you will have to get someone to weld a washer to it. ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

02-22-2001, 12:00 AM	#6
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I cut off one corner of the tab that went over the stud, wedged it under the header bolt and tightened it up. But be careful because I moved the dipstick around a bit too much and have had a small leak from there ever since. It probably just needs to be sealed up with some silicone, but it's a pain in the @$$ anyway. ------------------ 91 LX 5.0 Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

02-22-2001, 11:01 AM	#7
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I have the same headers on my car and why would you want to go cutting at a brand new pair of headers. The dipstick will pull right out of the motor. Feed it right on through and stick the dipstick back in. Thats all there is to it takes about 2 minutes. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Cobra Computer, Cobra Transmission, GT40 Ported and Polished Upper and Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, March Underdrive Pulleys, Electric Fan, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, NGK Plugs, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 77mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, High Tolerant Painted Calipers and Drums.

02-22-2001, 01:55 PM	#8
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I didn't cut or grind headers - the tab on the dipstick tube that fits under the header bolt won't fit between the bolt and the header. I ground off the front of the tab on the dipstick so it would fit. ------------------ 86 GT, GT40P heads, Crane 2031, 1.7 RR's, Cobra intake, 65mm TB, 73mm Vortech, 24# injectors, MAC GT40P headers, 2-1/2" BBK H-pipe (w/cats), Flowmasters, 3.55s.