[HWYSTR455]

Originally Posted by b-man

Never give up your original auto trans dipstick tube, that tube is the only tube configuration that will fit your application. The aftermarket 'replacements' are a joke and I'd be surprised if they would fit any car with a firewall. The factory tubes are all very application-specific and there are few if any substitutes that will work.

Find a local welding shop to do the welding, or mail it out to someone who can add the new lip seal end to it.

This. NEVER buy a tube and stick that doesn't specifically denote BOP, the GM ones are generally for 'corp' engines, and not BOPs. Yes, the arm that bolts the top of the tube needs to be configured for a BOP bolt pattern. And no, 350 and 400 ones are not interchangeable.

I had a pile of tubes and sticks that didn't fit the 442, and many even specifically stated they were for it.

That ATI one I think is one that I used, and I used a TCI one on the 4L80E. Had a similar problem finding a tube & stick for it as well.

I honestly have never seen any of those 'FitzAll' ones, but in my experience, those type never fit either! The tab needs to move A LOT to be able to change to a BOP pattern from a chebby one, and if it does move that much, it's going to be fugly. (may be hidden anyway tho)