67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

[Donald O.]

What color should it be?
The repop I just received from the esteemed house in MI is chrome, my original shows alot of black and a slightly different shape but same height.

Don

[Larry M.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

My original is steel. 1967 327/350 HP 26,000 mile car. The Judging Manual also states/confirms natural, unpainted steel.

Larry

[Donald H.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

Sounds like you got a 66 350 HP dip stick. Per the 66 TIM&JG for L79 350 hp 'The handle and skirt are chrome plated....'

[Larry M.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

Sounds like you got a 66 350 HP dip stick. Per the 66 TIM&JG for L79 350 hp 'The handle and skirt are chrome plated....'

I thought the OP was talking about the dipstick TUBE and not the dipstick itself. That is what the title of his post states.

Larry

[Donald O.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

My question is on the dipstick tube not the stick. For a 1967 327 L79 or 350hp

Don

[Donald H.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

I thought the OP was talking about the dipstick TUBE and not the dipstick itself. That is what the title of his post states.

Larry

Woops! Guess I need to read a little closer.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

What color should it be?
The repop I just received from the esteemed house in MI is chrome, my original shows alot of black and a slightly different shape but same height.

Don

Don-------


I don't know of any chrome or black upper dipstick tube that was ever used for 1967 small blocks. The original tube was GM #3876784. I believe this tube was natural steel finish. However, it MAY have been electro-galvanized.

In July, 1974 the 3876784 was discontinued from SERVICE and replaced by GM #3865664 which had originally been used for some 1965+ light trucks with small block. The latter tube has the same developed length as the former but has a very slightly different curvature. The most obvious difference, though, is that the 3876784 has a reduced OD for about the top 1" of its length. The 3865664 has no such reduced OD. Also, I believe the 3865664 was electro-galvanized.

[David L.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

Don,

The tread below might help.

Dave

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?100722-Original-66-67-327-dipstick-tubes-GM-3876784

[Donald O.]

Re: 67 327 350hp oil dipstick tube

VERY helpful.
Thanks!

Don