new NHRA rules

[novaz]

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
Thanks

[supernova]

Why is it Nova's? They put th400's in everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[novaz]

I was figuring that not all bulkheads are the same so wanted to know if anyone had problems in that particular application
Cheers

[ytnova]

Check out the new locking style one from lokar, it shouldn't have any fitment problems.

[John_Heard]

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...

[novaz]

Thanks John

[Homers442]

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.
~Dave S.

[wikd69]

So why did they single out you Nova guys ? Did you pee on a Tech Inspector somewhere ?

[chpcamaro]

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????????

[Mick]

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.

mick

[68 chevelle]

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