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Old Jan 7, 2024 | 02:26 PM
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Which dipstick is correct?

352 FE COM.
The dipsick without the handle is what I have. I got another from a wrecking yard this am that was also supposedly a COM although not 100% on that, but it's definitely longer. Wish i had paid more.attention to the transmission type. Oh well. Any one know what the correct length is meant to be?

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Old Jan 7, 2024 | 03:07 PM
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Here’s the dipstick in my 66 with its original 352.


 
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Old Jan 7, 2024 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ridealong34
Here’s the dipstick in my 66 with its original 352.
OK, thank you for going to the effort of taking those pics. Looks like mine without the handle is the correct one. Just need to find another.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2024 | 09:51 AM
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You could also line them up next to each other and transfer the marks from your old dip stick to the new one. Cut the new one shorter if needed. This is provided the cover at the handle fits your tube in the block and your not needing it for a concourse restoration.

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You mentioned the COM transmission a couple of times. Are you asking about a dipstick for the COM or for the 352 FE? The 352 FE should have used the same dipstick no matter the transmission so the COM shouldn't matter to the engine and then there are the dipsticks for the COM which varied some by year. My own 1966 352 with COM uses

C6AZ-7A020-C - INDICATOR - TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL - %Tan

 
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Old Jan 8, 2024 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TA455HO
You mentioned the COM transmission a couple of times. Are you asking about a dipstick for the COM or for the 352 FE? The 352 FE should have used the same dipstick no matter the transmission so the COM shouldn't matter to the engine and then there are the dipsticks for the COM which varied some by year. My own 1966 352 with COM uses

C6AZ-7A020-C - INDICATOR - TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL - %Tan

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/uu85/TA455HO/1966%20F250%20Gold%20Ranger/4F727B-16AA-4D36-ABA2-47AC36C70E41_zpsykk4qjq6.jpg?width=960&height=720& fit=bounds
Yeah I just assumed that different transmissions would have different dipsicks.
 
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OK this one as mentioned above is perfect.


 
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