Topic: 68 SJ 390 Dip Stick with bracket

[bullitt68]

I just went and checked out a friend's original paint 68 GT 390 survivor. It is a great example as it is well persevered and is all intact. I took a bunch of photos for reference, but need to go back for more as I realized I did not take enough photos. This has resulted in the realization that I have a lot of work ahead of me correcting things on my car.


One thing I noticed is the oil dip stick. I never noticed before that the dip stick has a bracket on the body/sleeve. Not sure how or why the dip stick on my car was installed without the bracket, but here we are.


So now the hunt begins to try to find an original dip stick. Just want to make sure before the hunt begins that the dip stick with the bracket is correct for my car. I believe my friend's survivor is Metuchen NJ car, but will confirm that next visit.

[J_Speegle]

Yes that tine piece of metal welded to the tube was done on assembly line FE engines. Often twisted a bit or bend by owners and rebuilders trying to force it into place or when the tube was repositioned  for header installation


First 68 S code example I ran across in my files

[bullitt68]

Yes that tine piece of metal welded to the tube was done on assembly line FE engines. Often twisted a bit or bend by owners and rebuilders trying to force it into place or when the tube was repositioned  for header installation


First 68 S code example I ran across in my files

Thanks Jeff I will try to find one

[Bob Gaines]

Try http://mansfieldmustang.com/    because he shows he has a NOS one.

[bullitt68]

Try http://mansfieldmustang.com/    because he shows he has a NOS one.

Thanks Bob I'll check 'em out

[bullitt68]

Try http://mansfieldmustang.com/    because he shows he has a NOS one.

Thanks for the tip Re Mansfield Mustangs. I went through the catalog and found quite a few things that I could use. What is interesting is that a lot of the fasteners they have are different finishes than the AMK kits. Should I assume that Mansfield hardware should be the default finish to follow?

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks for the tip Re Mansfield Mustangs. I went through the catalog and found quite a few things that I could use. What is interesting is that a lot of the fasteners they have are different finishes than the AMK kits. Should I assume that Mansfield hardware should be the default finish to follow?

Bill Upton is a good  person IMO ,knowledgeable and has been around for a long time but it is prudent to not assume and to double check .

[bullitt68]

Bill Upton is a good  person IMO ,knowledgeable and has been around for a long time but it is prudent to not assume and to double check .

Great thanks. I just sent him an email