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Old 04-07-2017, 11:40 AM   #1
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5.3 w/thorley headers what oil dipstick to use?

'05 5.3 stock truck oilpan, factory dipstick tube wont work with doug thorley long tube headers unless i rebend it somehow. Just wondering what people are using, lokar, summit or something else. Thanks..
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Re: 5.3 w/thorley headers what oil dipstick to use?

Heres what i did...Just gently bend it to clear. (No sharp bends)...i used a tubing bender....it didn't take much..but my headers are maximizers
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Re: 5.3 w/thorley headers what oil dipstick to use?

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Heres what i did...Just gently bend it to clear. (No sharp bends)...i used a tubing bender....it didn't take much..but my headers are maximizers
With these headers its gonna take a pretty big bend, maybe 2. I was hoping to use the factory tube but I think its gonna be too bent up for the dipstick to go into. Thanks
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