Flexible trans dipstick

[sweetdiesel]

I made my own today for the allison and my Bruno

Used braided hose and a few other pieces and my stick will still lock just like factory


No more messing around with the pipe for this guy!

 

[Mike_S]

Keep talkin, im listening very intently!

 

[maine04max]

any pics Simon?

 

[sweetdiesel]

Just this pic for now

The one for the alli will be the same.... Work best on the driverside

 

[sweetdiesel]

I should mention Lokar had no interest in building this for me.

Kinda glad because this was 1/2 the cost

 

[SgtKilroy]

Clever! How do you keep the pipe in the transmission though?

 

[sweetdiesel]

Clever! How do you keep the pipe in the transmission though?

On the Bruno it bolts down


On the alli I am going use a pipe clamp.

 

[sweetdiesel]

Also I will just use a few of the nice rubber/ stainless clamps and mount the hose to the fire wall. When you remove the trans for service I can just leave the hose on the firewall and disconnect the compression fitting

 

[Burn Down]

Better throw one of those on the pile for me:hug:

 

[sweetdiesel]

I can do that for ya Albert

 

[sweetdiesel]

Better throw one of those on the pile for me:hug:

I'm going to swap out the motor oil tube too

 

[max3208]

I am wondering what parts you used to make this dipstick ? or where I can get one made ? any help would be great...thanks Robert

 

[sweetdiesel]

I am wondering what parts you used to make this dipstick ? or where I can get one made ? any help would be great...thanks Robert

Robert

You can use hose that is rated for 300 psi depending the ID of the hose I found 3^4 braided worked well

A compression fitting to f npt worked gteat!


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[c20elephant]

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[dieseltwodoor]

Gown much are you asking for these.
Very cool.




Get it on
Got to get it on!
No choice but to get on!!
Mandate... Get-it-on!!!

 

[Turbod2500]

Really like this idea be easy to keep out of the way.

 

[DieselmafiaLLY]

very nice, good idea

 

[LBZ]

On the Bruno it bolts down


On the alli I am going use a pipe clamp.

You going to keep the bottom piece of the tube that goes into the trans. on the alli?

 

[sweetdiesel]

Not sure Dale.... could u not tap it and thread in the hose

 

[LBZ]

I don't know if there is enough room for the fitting to turn in there (nut may not allow it to fit). Or what size hole you would need for the fitting. It may need to be drilled out a bit for the right sized fitting-which means pulling the pan off.

I'd leave the tube on the bottom and secure it off the stud on the bell housing like stock. from there up, run hose.

Mark your dipstick before you cut the tube so you can check that it's still the right length. May need to make another full mark after. Or adjust the tube length.