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2qwik2c
12-23-2010, 05:58 PM
What engine applications was the yellow tipped "flat" handle dip sticks used for in BB's? Tried doing a search but could not find anything. Thanks.

Don_Lightfoot
12-23-2010, 06:54 PM
Don't know all the applications Andrew, but that's what is in my 69 Chevelle SS.

1969L78Nova
12-23-2010, 07:37 PM
My 69 L78 Nova has the yellow tip dipstick

Mr. Chevy
12-24-2010, 04:57 AM
I have seen them on 1969 396- 325HP & 375HP motors as well as 427- 425HP motors and 1970 396- 375HP motors and 454- 450HP motors... These are all from original, unmolested cars...

Rich

2qwik2c
12-24-2010, 09:49 PM
Thanks for the reply guys. Any one want to guess at what it's worth?, found one in the garage and don't need it. It's the original assembly line one with no part number stamped on it. Has the sideways E on it etc. Thanks.

Donnie
12-25-2010, 05:00 AM
i'm in need of one for my 69

Mr. Chevy
12-27-2010, 06:13 PM
I have seen those things go for as high as a few hundred dollars on e-bay in the past... I know they are valuable..

I found one at a swap meet a few years ago that the seller was getting rid of because he bought a cheap, cheesy, chrome one from Summit. I picked it up for five dollars if you can believe that. I think the guy was going to throw it away if he didn't sell it.. It was actually in the clear plastic Summit merchandising bag that the chrome one came in..

He said it came off his original 69 Chevelle SS.. He was selling all kinds of original parts off that car because he was replacing them with Summit or China Re-Pop Junk because he said the original stuff &quot;didn't look good anymore&quot; on the car... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

Rich

JRSully
12-27-2010, 06:32 PM
ran into the same scenario on an orig owner 70 BB Nova that was being restored, he threw away (and I picked up) orig Nova BB radiator, valve covers, air cleaner, orig wide oval spare, fenders with orig black laquer still on them, carb, shroud and a whole bunch of other stuff. He said the stuff &quot;looked old&quot; if you can beleive it. Stuffed my truck until my bumper was dragging

m22mike
12-27-2010, 09:23 PM
Rich.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

Salvatore
12-27-2010, 09:38 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ran into the same scenario on an orig owner 70 BB Nova that was being restored, he threw away (and I picked up) orig Nova BB radiator, valve covers, air cleaner, orig wide oval spare, fenders with orig black laquer still on them, carb, shroud and a whole bunch of other stuff. He said the stuff &quot;looked old&quot; if you can beleive it. Stuffed my truck until my bumper was dragging </div></div>WOW Sullly, good for you! That guy was a real knucklehead.

JRSully
12-29-2010, 04:46 PM
I did pay him for the stuff that wasn't in the garbage pile.I do have somewhat of a conscience, not much, but some

2qwik2c
12-31-2010, 12:51 AM
Can anyone measure theirs and tell me what the total length is from end to end?? Was there different lengths?? Thanks for the help.

Ls6 Ragtop
12-31-2010, 01:00 AM
24.25&quot; total from end to end. The stick part that enters the tube measures 21&quot; . I have 6 of these handy and they all measure the same. Hope this helps you.
Chris

2qwik2c
12-31-2010, 01:01 AM
Perfect thanks, mine measures the same.