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Old May 9, 2017 | 02:48 PM
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1978 Ford dip stick issue

Hey everyone new to the forum. I am having trouble with the dipstick from my truck. The length of it seems insane and I can't seem to find a dip stick for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old May 9, 2017 | 04:01 PM
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Looks like someone short got tired of the original dipstick location by the distributor and fabbed something easier to get to. Hmmm.....I suspect you could easily replace it with stock parts.
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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The engine may have been swapped, because this long dipstick tube is from a 1969/70 240/300 I-6 Econoline (47" long) or 1971/74 Econoline 240/300 I-6 (49" long).

Depending on the year, the Econoline dipstick could be approx. 52" or 56" long.
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Here's the correct dipstick & tube:

D7TZ-6750-C .. 240/300 I-6 Dipstick / Obsolete

12 1/2" top of shield to safe / 12 15/16" top of shield to add one / 14" top of shield to end.

1973/74 F250 2WD & F350/500 240/300 / 1974 F100 2WD 240/300 / 1975/79 F100/250 2WD & F350/500 300.

PIONEER GARAGE in Highmore SD has 1 = 605-482-2122.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 1 = 800-543-4959 / 513-731-3304.

FORD PARTS ONLY in Bayamon Puerto Rico has 1 = 787-786-9180.
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C5AZ-6754-B .. 240/300 I-6 Dipstick Tube / 3 5/8" long / Obsolete

1965/72 Galaxie/LTD 240 / 1965/74 F100/250 240/300 2WD & F350/500 / 1975/79 F100/250 300 2WD & F350/500.

GREEN SALES CO. has 18.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 132 = 800-476-9653 / 704-786-8139.
 
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Old May 10, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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any chance that engine was swapped in from a van? :-)
 
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