4R70W Dipstick Options

[meanjean73]

I see Lokar has a few options but flashy and expensive.
I found the dipstick that came with the donor transmission doesn't clear the exhaust and is too tall.

Looking on Amazon didn't return any results.

I found this one on Summit. Anyone use it before?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-hp5335

Are there any other options I am missing?

Thanks for the input.

 

[BanditBronco]

I want to say I used the hughes one from summit, it worked out pretty well. It locks nice and tight and isn't in the way of anything. It is definitely the cheapest option and it works.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Mustang AODE is a short one. Tucks in a lot more than the Explorer one does.

 

[EricLar80]

Yep, that's the one I used.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-hp5335

My dad has a lokar dipstick and it looks like a 90's era piece. Hughes looks factory performance and works great.

 

[meanjean73]

Great, thanks for the input. Ill get the Hughes one on order.

 

[meanjean73]

I installed the Huges dipstick and it makes contact with the flange on header.

I was able to get the dipstick in the transmission and the bolt hole to line up with the bell housing without much effort. This makes me think the contact isn't pushing on the dipstick tube much if any.

Anyone think this may be an issue?

 

[EricLar80]

I installed the Huges dipstick and it makes contact with the flange on header.

I was able to get the dipstick in the transmission and the bolt hole to line up with the bell housing without much effort. This makes me think the contact isn't pushing on the dipstick tube much if any.

Anyone think this may be an issue?

Mine was a little tight as well and I have not experienced any issues. Maybe you could dent the tube in that spot if you are worried about it.

 

[BanditBronco]

Run it, or redo the mounting bracket on the dip stick tube to space it out some. Pretty sure that is what I did.