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new NHRA rules

#1 Post by novaz » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:05 pm

Has anyone with a 68-72 Nova and a th400 bought a new locking trans dipstick yet
interested to hear if ya have any fitment problems
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Re: new NHRA rules

#2 Post by supernova » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:13 pm

Why is it Nova's? They put th400's in everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#3 Post by novaz » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:56 pm

I was figuring that not all bulkheads are the same so wanted to know if anyone had problems in that particular application
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#4 Post by ytnova » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:51 am

Check out the new locking style one from lokar, it shouldn't have any fitment problems.
I am not really sure what the question is, but I am pretty sure the answer is Big Block.

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#5 Post by John_Heard » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:11 am

I've got one of the new lokars with the locking setup. It works just fine and is a quality part. I like how they made the opening larger with the new locking model so you don't have to use an adapter to put a funnel in it. A+ get ya one...

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#6 Post by novaz » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:14 pm

Thanks John

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#7 Post by Homers442 » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:43 pm

I'm going to drill and tap a bolt thru the dipstick cap or weld a pull latch onto the tube to satisfy the NHRA rule. It will be lockable.
I can't see spending $100+ for a new dipstick.
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#8 Post by wikd69 » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:02 pm

So why did they single out you Nova guys ? Did you pee on a Tech Inspector somewhere ?
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#9 Post by chpcamaro » Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:41 am

was going to drill and tap for a set screw but so far they haven't said anything to me but the guy behind me at tech was told he needed one and he was in a nova so hope it is not just focused on nova's that would be stupid. but i was thinking wouldn't fluid come out the over flow tube on top of the trans case before the dipstick????????
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#10 Post by Mick » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:59 pm

you can get a locking dipstick from any chevrolet dealership. they are for 1990 454 ss pickups with th 400 trans. should be alot less than a $100.00.

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Re: new NHRA rules

#11 Post by 68 chevelle » Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:47 pm

Hughes also makes a locking dipstick for $50 if you didn't want to spend $100 on the lokar one

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