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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Bolt for oil dipstick tube.
Does anybody know the thread size and pitch for the bolt for the oil dipstick tube?

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Old May 31, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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does it matter if its on or not? mine isnt
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Old May 31, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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It is 1/4-20 x .560
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Old May 31, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Old May 31, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by Hyperspeed97z28
does it matter if its on or not? mine isnt
Depends. Its its loose the tube can slide and give you a false reading. But if its anything like mine its not moving at all. mine was a PITA to get back in.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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I cut mine down a little but if you do this make sure you bolt it back in.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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It's a bellhousing to engine block bolt that holds the dipstick tube clamp. GM part# 10198997
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by 96z
Depends. Its its loose the tube can slide and give you a false reading. But if its anything like mine its not moving at all. mine was a PITA to get back in.

Yeah It wont budge but its a hair away
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Old May 31, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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Temple, you are thinking of the Tranny dipstick.
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