BB Oil dipstick - what used for?

[Daniel J.]

I am going to try to sell a dipstick that I bought a few years ago and then found out that it was not correct for my car. (1967 427/390)
The part number is 3981088 (red/pink tip and has the part number on stick - add / full / use SE oil)
It would be helpful to advirtise it correctly.
p.s. I just bought the correct stick based on a previous discussion I read from earlier this year.
Dan

[John H.]

Re: BB Oil dipstick - what used for?

Dan -

That's the GM service replacement for the original, but must be used with the corresponding 3981089 GM service replacement dipstick tube in order to read accurately (both are different lengths than the original Corvette pieces).

[Joe L.]

Re: BB Oil dipstick - what used for?

I am going to try to sell a dipstick that I bought a few years ago and then found out that it was not correct for my car. (1967 427/390)
The part number is 3981088 (red/pink tip and has the part number on stick - add / full / use SE oil)
It would be helpful to advirtise it correctly.
p.s. I just bought the correct stick based on a previous discussion I read from earlier this year.
Dan

Dan-----


The original PRODUCTION application for the GM #3981088 dipstick (and GM #3981089 dipstick tube) was 1970-74 Corvettes with big block. Later, these parts became the SERVICE parts for 1965-69 big blocks but, as John mentioned, when used in SERVICE for these applications they must be used as a set.

The GM #3981088 dipstick is still available from GM for about 13 bucks, list. The 3981089 dipstick tube was discontinued without supercession in July, 2000.

[Daniel J.]

Re: BB Oil dipstick - what used for?

Thanks Joe & John...that is exactly what I needed. Dan