I am looking for a good used 312 dipstick for my 57 Ford Skyliner.  Thank you!

These are almost impossible to find.  I looked for one for a long time and couldn't find one.  I bought a repro for a TBird (they are longer) and remarked it to the stock sedan markings.  Then cut off the excess.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

What happened to the original?  Rusted away ?  If by chance that's whats happened, it indicates that the engine was run a long time with plugged crankcase ventilation.. The incoming air comes thru the screen of the oil fill cap on a stock engine. This is often a seriously neglected maintenance area, resulting in there being no crankcase ventilation, moisture buildup & sludge formation..


Paul

Here are links to past threads covering some universal dipstick installations.
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/FindPost76444.aspx
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/FindPost12090.aspx

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Hi Ted : How do I put an ad on the classified site? I've been away from it for a while but now have a few sets of 1.54 (ECG) rockers to sell.Thanks : Bruce Compton, Canada

Not Ted - but just go to the classifieds page, click on Post Topic" at top left of page and enter the info.  Then click on "Post New Topic" at lower left.





54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I have the original dipstick, but the small cap that is swedged at the upper end of the stick where it covers the tube is missing.  I am surprised that no one has reproduced the passenger car dip stick since there has to be more passenger cars out there than Thunderbirds.  I guess I will just buy the Thunderbird stick and modify it.

Is the 57 312 dipstick different than other Y-blocks? I do have some from 56 292s.  Dave

SE Wis

292's and 312's should have the same dipstick





54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

How much do you want for two sticks?