WH headers and Hughes pan/dipstick

[1sicbronconut]

Having a huge problem getting a transmission dipstick tube to fit on my buggy project. I usually modify a set of early Mustang headers to fit my Bronco's but couldn't get a tube to fit so I said the heck with it and bought a set of WH shortie's and I still can't get the Hughes dip stick tube to fit. I've also bought a Lokar tube and it won't fit either any body else fought this battle before??

 

[NicksTrix]

can you shorten the tube before the bend? cutting an inch out of it moves the stick in a bunch. I've done that before on something a few years back.

 

[1sicbronconut]

Yea thinking about doing that Nick, just need someone that's good with a Tig. The Hughes tube is thin steel and the Lokar is aluminum, remember which type you shortened?? Mind if I give you a call sometime and pick your brain with some questions about my camper??

 

[NicksTrix]

steel, alum, doesn't matter. you can use a 50/50 rod that will work on either or both at the same time...