Detroit 6-71 oil dipstick

[micky]

Anybody has the part number for the oil dipstick for a 6-71n?? I've searched everywhere and the only ones I find online are like 4 ft long. Thanks

 

[MikeP]

It is not unusual for "replacement" dipsticks to be very long with the expectation that they will be cut to fit and then marked for appropriate level. OTOH, if they want some stupid price for it beyond what a correct oem-style stick would cost, that's a different issue. If you buy/cut the long stick you can mark the correct add/full levels when you change the oil or compare it to an oem stick and mark the levels from that.

 

[micky]

I never thought of cutting it. Thanks

 

[eze2bme]

According to the DD Built-In Book Spec on my 1979 6-71 naturals, the dipstick specs are as follows:
PBT: 827
STD UPC GROUP: 06G04 0761
Hope this helps.