My truck has sat for about a 2 years; life happened and well... you know the tune. Recently, I was "encouraged" to start work on the truck again. I have sorted out most of the wiring. It will now startup and run. The C6 has been rebuilt, and have an upgraded pan and seal (don't understand why factory transmission pans don't have a drain plug). I tore out the old glow plug system and replaced it with one form a 7.3 as well as added a bypass in case the system craps out. I even worked the saddle tank (old fuel filler neck caused issued and it would take forever to fill up). The previous owner installed a turbo, Ypipe, and other parts onto the 6.9; that portion works great.
On to my problem and a great source of sadness. The previous owner saw fit to replace the dipstick tube with an after market that doesn't fit. I stupidly picked up a Banks dipstick tube which supposedly worked for a 7.3 w/ c6; I thought, since a 7.3 is basically a 6.9 block, everything would be gravy... it isn't. I cannot get the tube to fit without possibly cutting the mounting tab off (it hits the transmission/bellhousing) and trying to figure out some other way to secure it. Even if I did cut the tab and well one on in another location, which I am hesitant to do because I am not competent enough to work on metal that thin, I don't know what size dipstick I would need.
Can anyone point me in the direction of either a good way to remedy my situation? Perhaps point me to a dipstick/tube combo that will work... maybe something that either has a double o-ring or grommet sleeve with a locking dipstick? I'd like to proceed in a way that is smarter so as to not repeat a stupid and expensive purchase.
Thanks all.
On to my problem and a great source of sadness. The previous owner saw fit to replace the dipstick tube with an after market that doesn't fit. I stupidly picked up a Banks dipstick tube which supposedly worked for a 7.3 w/ c6; I thought, since a 7.3 is basically a 6.9 block, everything would be gravy... it isn't. I cannot get the tube to fit without possibly cutting the mounting tab off (it hits the transmission/bellhousing) and trying to figure out some other way to secure it. Even if I did cut the tab and well one on in another location, which I am hesitant to do because I am not competent enough to work on metal that thin, I don't know what size dipstick I would need.
Can anyone point me in the direction of either a good way to remedy my situation? Perhaps point me to a dipstick/tube combo that will work... maybe something that either has a double o-ring or grommet sleeve with a locking dipstick? I'd like to proceed in a way that is smarter so as to not repeat a stupid and expensive purchase.
Thanks all.