I thought I had the dipstick at the right location for the tranny. I thought that the tube ran up and nut held it to a stud coming off the firewall. I was told that it's suppose to bolt to the engine. Because of this the bottom of the tub broke off below the O-ring. So I went to grab the other tube from the convertible to stick in the coupe for the time being, but they are differnt sizes. The tranny in the car now is a 68 P/G and the coupe is a 67 also same as the convertible. So how does it mount? I can't seem to figure out how it fits because I can't turn the tube the correct direction. Please don't tell me that you can't get the tube in with the engine and tranny in place. Also to mention that the first tube I used was longer than the second.

it does bolt to the engine. mine bolts to a bellhousing bolt. i've worked on cars where it bolted to the head i think. you might try feeding the tube up from underneath .i've had luck that way before. i seem to remember raising the trans on something once to get the engine farther from the firewall to get the tube in.

have heard of an aftermarket flexible tube which can bolt to the firewall. sounds un-right to me, but it's supposed to be OK..

can't say anything about the length... as long as it shows correct level. i guess you got the broken piece out?

I had the same problem, like a big dummby, I put the engine and tranny back in my car as one unit before putting in the original transmission tube back in, once the engine was all hooked up, I couldn't get the tube in and I sure didn't feel like unhooking everything again. I ended up buying a flexible stainless tube and dipstick assembly off of Ebay for 35 bucks and that solved my problem.

Dipstick bolts to the pass side head.

I do not know which of the 4 bolts to choose from, but I would assume that if the dipstick looks level and straight, you have the correct hole.

Actually I do know, but easier if you trial fit yourself. With 4 holes to choose from, up and down, closest to the finundal valve, half past the firewall speed sensor is too complicated.

Tom

Scott is correct, it can be pushed up through the bottom. I also pulled out engine/tranny together and reinstalled without the tube. Came up from bottom, no problem! Kel

Finally got the tranny stick in. I did manage to push it up from the bottom and it seems that it bolts to the bell housing.