Dipstick wont clear header.

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Old 10-15-2008, 04:37 PM
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Ok. I have a 351M that I am currently buildin, I put a set of hooker headers on it, now i cant get my dipstick to weave through. Has anyone out there had this problem before, and if so what did you do?
 
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Old 10-15-2008, 08:06 PM
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I had to reshape my dipstick tube when I installed my Sanderson headers. As it is I must remove the whole assembly in order to remove the header from the engine. It is make of a soft steel so just work it carefully until you get the shape right so 1 it will clear the headers and 2 it will screw into the side of the pan.
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 08:07 AM
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Thanks, im gonna give that a shot without cracking the powder coating on it. If i do oh well.
 
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Old 10-16-2008, 11:06 AM
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Just to be sure, you are putting it down through the first and 2nd pipe right ? It should bolt to the # 5 exhaust header bolt. If you try to feed it down after the 2nd pipe it won't fit right.
 
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