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72FamilyBlazer · 05-30-2022, 02:38 PM

Hey Blazin71,

I lost my Th350 4x4 dipstick somehow while rebuilding the engine. I bought one at a scrap yard out of some random 350 and it was about 4 inches too long. I realized then, and after talking to a My local trans shop. That’s not all dipsticks are created equal, and even further, it depends on your dipstick tube. I ended up having to take off the tube and taking it down to the shop for comparison. There I picked up an identical dipstick and an unnecessary extra tube.

Short version:
It depends on your tube length/application. Full line should be above submerged trans filter.

Not a transmission expert, just regurgitation shop guy advice. Good luck.

05-30-2022, 02:38 PM	#2
72FamilyBlazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 41	Re: Length of Transmission Dip Stick Hey Blazin71, I lost my Th350 4x4 dipstick somehow while rebuilding the engine. I bought one at a scrap yard out of some random 350 and it was about 4 inches too long. I realized then, and after talking to a My local trans shop. That’s not all dipsticks are created equal, and even further, it depends on your dipstick tube. I ended up having to take off the tube and taking it down to the shop for comparison. There I picked up an identical dipstick and an unnecessary extra tube. Short version: It depends on your tube length/application. Full line should be above submerged trans filter. Not a transmission expert, just regurgitation shop guy advice. Good luck.