Buffalo Dude

I'm looking to mount my new trans dipstick, and it's a firewall mount. This seems like an ideal place, right behind where the spark plug wires come down on the pass side. Just want to make sure I"m not making holes in something that'll cause the car to explode

blackcorvette1980

I'm not sure on a 75 but my 1980 has a bracket that a tranny bolt goes through, to hold the dip/filler tube in place.

Buffalo Dude

Mine has that too, but I'm adding some bling to it

It's Lokar's flexible 200-4R trans dipstick. The one that I bought that's currently in there gets in the way of a lot of things, so I went to this one in the hope that I can place it in a more convenient place.

76vette1

I don't think you want to mount the dipstick tube anywhere but to the engine/trans assembly. With the vibration of the engine/trans assembly and the tube mounted to the firewall, after a short period of time you will a) break out the mount in the firewall, b) break off your dipstick tube, or c) wear out the tube seal at the transmission and start leaking.

Buffalo Dude

Turns out it's hollow behind the firewall in that part. I just needed a place to mount the dipstick tube top. It's a flexible, braided steel line with plenty of slack. It's specifically designed to mount to a firewall.

Here it is off the mfg website:

http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/transdipstick.htm


Thanks for the input guys

sfallison

Looks great!

I would install a rubber gromet between the mount and the Firewall just to be safe from vibrations.

S489

i think you have to be careful of the heater/AC box on the inside in that area. i would take the passenger side dash off first to locate the holes on the inside before drilling just to be sure.

Buffalo Dude

That's probably a good idea, I'll see what kind of gromet I can build...

Buffalo Dude

Here's what it looks like. Very clean if I do say so myself

S489

okay, looks like the mount is high enough to be in the windshield wiper plenum; no prob.; couldn't tell from first pic. lokar's stuff looks great, and they are mighty proud of their stuff too, i don't have to tell you!!!

ratflinger

That area in your picture is nothing but a mounting buldge in the fiberglass. That's why the relay is mounted there.

Buffalo Dude

That's what I figured. I saw a bunch of other relays right next to where I wanted it and assumed it was hollow. Just to be sure, i only made a small pilot hole to inspect

joe73vette

cool! joe