[Tigers] FW: dipstick tube 260CID engine

[Ron Fraser]

I did not see this email come through so I’m resending plus adding some thoughts.

 

1224808 is a Rootes part number and now Buck has provided the proof that Rootes modified this part, Rootes removed the Ford part number from the Parts list.

I do have a note in my Parts List 6601131 that 1224808 is C4JZ-6750-A

 

6100734 indicates a Ford part number – to me this indicates Ford made a design change to the dipstick and Rootes stopped modifying the part.

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> 
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:01 PM
To: 'Buck Trippel' <bucktrippel at verizon.net>; 'D or G at sbc' <orr4sale at sbcglobal.net>; 'rick at atmospherebuilders.com' <rick at atmospherebuilders.com>
Cc: 'tigers at autox.team.net' <tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine

 

Buck 

                I have 1 catalog that shows a C3OZ-6750-B dipstick which has almost exact measure as C2OZ-6750-B.

I’m not sure why there is a suffix letter change from C2OZ-6750-A – the measurements look the same.

There is no illustration of these parts to indicate differences.

 

C2OZ-6750-B before 8/20/64

C3OZ-6750-B after 8/20/64

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Buck Trippel <bucktrippel at verizon.net <mailto:bucktrippel at verizon.net> > 
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 9:37 PM
To: 'D or G at sbc' <orr4sale at sbcglobal.net <mailto:orr4sale at sbcglobal.net> >; 'Ron Fraser' <rfraser at bluefrog.com <mailto:rfraser at bluefrog.com> >; rick at atmospherebuilders.com <mailto:rick at atmospherebuilders.com> 
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> 
Subject: RE: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine

 

There are two part numbers in the Parts Manual for dipsticks.

 

I found a drawing of the earlier version (1224808) but was unsuccessful on the latter (6100734).

 

The drawing I found referenced Ford part number C20E-6750-A, but I doubt they differed very much.

 

Buck

 

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of D or G at sbc via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 5:23 PM
To: 'Ron Fraser' <rfraser at bluefrog.com <mailto:rfraser at bluefrog.com> >; rick at atmospherebuilders.com <mailto:rick at atmospherebuilders.com> 
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine

 

Scott Drake has them but you can't purchase them directly from him, you have to go through one of his dealers (they are all over the US).

 

I find it strange that Rootes shows the Ford part number for the dip stick tube which has to be bent to work in a Tiger, but they don't show a Ford number for the long finger pull dip stick which is a regular Ford stick with the end bent to about 85 degrees, way easier to do than the tube.

 

David Franchi

 

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, 4:58:02 PM PST, Ron Fraser via Tigers < > wrote: 

 

 

Darn I forgot to include

Most of the Mustang and Falcon catalogs should carry these parts.

I believe Scott Drake is making them.

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Ron Fraser via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 7:51 PM
To: rick at atmospherebuilders.com <mailto:rick at atmospherebuilders.com> 
Cc: tigers at Autox.Team.Net <mailto:tigers at Autox.Team.Net> 
Subject: Re: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine

 

Here is some additional info

 

Tube – C2OZ-6754-A is listed by Ford at 15.83” long, for 260 and 289 engines with generator

I measured my tube at very near this length with about 14 ¾” above the timing cover to its end.

 

Dipstick - C30Z-6750-B 

This is the Ford part number listed for 1964, 260 and 289 engines with generators.

22.48" shield to FULL

23.32" shield to ADD 

24.44" shield to end

This is extremely close to the measurements I took on my dipstick.

Additionally:     Width = .295”    Thickness = .060”

 

Ron Fraser

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Richard Hyatt via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 5:27 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> 
Subject: [Tigers] dipstick tube 260CID engine

 

When I got my engine back from a high performance machine shop, they happily pointed out the new chrome dipstick and dipstick tube they had obtained and installed in the process. Unfortunately this will not fit correctly as you can imagine. Mysteriously although they had returned some other parts, the dipstick was missing and the old tube battered to the point of no use. I am hoping to find a solution…….not sure if anyone has ever made a pattern of the original tube or has any ideas. Thanks.

Rick

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