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Old 04-30-2011, 11:19 PM
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Does anyone have any tips and tricks on how to get the oil dipstick reinstalled after installing longtubes? I finished installing my Kooks LT's and had the engine mounts and steering shaft disconnected to get more hard room, but I cannot seem to get the tube lined up snaking down the block, to go into the hole. I am just doing it by myself and I know a second set of hands could help but, if someone has a trick up their sleves, I would greatly appreciate it.



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You need to install the tube and the left side header at the same time before you bolt anything down. That's how I do it when I install ARH long tubes.
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I had a buddy helping. I do remember just being able to reach down there and slide it in though. Use a light and a small mirror so you can see what you need to do if you dont have a freind whom can assist.
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I figured it out tonight. There is this thing mounted on the drivers side strut tower that ahs a hose going into intake manifold. I know that on some of the 2005-2006 models this thing was in a different location than my 2007. i disconnected it from the strut tower a rotated it out of the way. By doing this, i was able to get the correct rotatin of the dipstick tube and got it into the hole right away.

Thanks for all your input.

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