Aftermarket Tranny Dipstick

[KaiserM715]

A friend of mine sent me this article which shows an aftermarket dipstick for our transmissions.

Performance Automatic 6R80 Trans-Pan Install - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

Looks like a good option to replace the OEM stubby dipstick.

Jegs, Summit and SDHQ have them:
http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/performanceautomaticlockingtransmissiondipsticksandfillertubes.aspx
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pma-pa68404
Performance Automatic PA68404, Performance Automatic Transmission Dipsticks & Filler Tubes | Performance Automatic

Has anyone installed one of these?
@pirate air @SDHQ If the dipstick is pulled with the engine off, will fluid pour out? I assume that these already have the correct levels marked on them.

 

[Raptor911]

I believe this was discussed in another thread. The top of the dipstick mounts to the firewall which is not the best solution as the engine/transmission flexes slightly when under operation. This flexing causes the dipstick to come lose at the transmission. I will post the thread if I find it.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I believe this was discussed in another thread. The top of the dipstick mounts to the firewall which is not the best solution as the engine/transmission flexes slightly when under operation. This flexing causes the dipstick to come lose at the transmission. I will post the thread if I find it.

If you find a post about this and show up Mr. Kaiser who is actually Mr. Awesomeness for providing people his great searching capabilities, I am going to laugh my ass off. LOL.

 

[Dan06]

I've got one. Makes checking it much more convenient.

 

[J DAMAGE]

A friend of mine sent me this article which shows an aftermarket dipstick for our transmissions.

Performance Automatic 6R80 Trans-Pan Install - 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine

Looks like a good option to replace the OEM stubby dipstick.

Jegs, Summit and SDHQ have them:
Performance Automatic Locking Transmission Dipsticks and Filler Tubes
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pma-pa68404
Performance Automatic PA68404, Performance Automatic Transmission Dipsticks & Filler Tubes | Performance Automatic

Has anyone installed one of these?
@pirate air @SDHQ If the dipstick is pulled with the engine off, will fluid pour out? I assume that these already have the correct levels marked on them.[/QUOTE

Performance automatic wants to much money, 244.65 for the dipstick, and 260.23 for there pan, or there truck/suv pan and stick combo 510.01.
SDHQ WANTS 186.00 dipstick still crazy,

Im trying to find out the lenght of our trucks tube vs a mustang, if its a little shorter no biggie, I found a place to get the pan and dipstick for 279.95

 

[gDMJoe]

Am considering the following ...

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As for the comments about flexing and/or removing the dipstick causing the fluid to leak .....

• the tube is flexible stainless steel.
• the tube in screwed-into the transmission housing.

 

[str8fast]

Damn I really liked having an excuse not to check my fluid outta sight outta mind hahahha som beach now I will have to invest in this and see how bad my fluid looks every time

 

[Ruger]

I believe this was discussed in another thread. The top of the dipstick mounts to the firewall which is not the best solution as the engine/transmission flexes slightly when under operation. This flexing causes the dipstick to come lose at the transmission. I will post the thread if I find it.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f7/transmission-smoother-after-fluid-exchange-34474/index7.html

See post #65

 

[KaiserM715]

Thanks, Ruger.

 

[Jimbo]

@Ruger has out-searched the search master.