Now that's using your dipstick! JC On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > and here i thought you were looking for me.... > > I'll see if I can find 'building small block chevy' and get back to you. > > Mary > > > > I've lost the Hot Rodding Manual! >> >> If I had the manual surely there would have been at least a page >> devoted to "Items you need when building a Small Block Chevy from a >> bare block" (at which point I would have reconsidered building from a >> bare block, the list is LONG.) >> >> When I built my 406 I bought a chrome dipstick& tube from the local >> parts store. At various times said dipstick has come in contact with >> the crankshaft (!). Until just moments ago this was a mystery to me, >> until I discovered a part known as the "lower dipstick tube" >> (GM3951600). Having never known about this part I certainly never >> installed one... >> >> The question I have: can this lower dipstick tube be installed from >> the top? Some say it can, that you install this lower tube then >> install the upper tube. >> >> Anyone know? >> >> Thanks! >> Chris >> >> >> Rules: Please play nicely with others. >> >> -List members page (text& pic links): >> http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm >> -List members page (all pics): >> http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm >> > > > > Rules: Please play nicely with others. > > -List members page (text & pic links): > http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm > -List members page (all pics): > http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm > >