Kiwimal Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 I have no trans dipstick & have been unable to source one so resigned to fabricating one. Its part #1163962. Could somebody be kind enough to measure theirs from 'bottom to full mark' and from 'full mark to top of tube'. I'm in New Zealand - never seen another '53 down here. Appreciate any assistance thanks Malc
leon bee Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Kiwi: I'm gonna try to get to mine today. If so, I'll reply here in a few more hours.
leon bee Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 It occurs to me now I should have scoped out and measured the fill tube/dipstick tube, but it is an original 53 twin turbine Dynaflow. From the underside of the black cap, the dipstick is 16 11/16" long. That is, the dipstick reaches down the tube 16 11/16". From the bottom of the stick, the add oil mark is up 1 7/16" and the full mark is up 2 5/16". I can put up a couple pics after my dinner, and I can measure the fill tube tomorrow or next day.
1953mack Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) There is an early and a late-1953 Buick Dynaflow oil gauge rod and fill tube when installed behind a 1953 V8 engine. Malc's posted Part Number is for the shorter and late-1953 Dynaflow oil gauge rod that is the same as all 1954 Buick Dynaflows according to my Parts Book that goes up through 1954. My early-1953 oil gauge rods have the larger cap and longer rod (for a Dynaflow behind a V8 Super/Roadmaster) if you need dimensions. SKOL ViQUEENS ! Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Edited January 15, 2018 by 1953mack (see edit history) 1
VickyBlue Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-1953-Buick-Dynaflow-Transmission-Dipstick-B471/352243964443?hash=item5203605a1b:g:nKIAAOSwzz1Zn3Di&vxp=mtr
Kiwimal Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks to leon bee for supplying the much needed info I now have a Dynaflow with fluid. Another BIG tick off the ever diminishing 'to do' list.
Kiwimal Posted January 29, 2018 Author Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/15/2018 at 7:00 PM, 1953mack said: There is an early and a late-1953 Buick Dynaflow oil gauge rod and fill tube when installed behind a 1953 V8 engine. Malc's posted Part Number is for the shorter and late-1953 Dynaflow oil gauge rod that is the same as all 1954 Buick Dynaflows according to my Parts Book that goes up through 1954. My early-1953 oil gauge rods have the larger cap and longer rod (for a Dynaflow behind a V8 Super/Roadmaster) if you need dimensions. SKOL ViQUEENS ! Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint" Al after fabricating a 1163962 I believe mine is probably the earlier model as the top/cap appears significantly larger than the pattern I copied. Can you help with earlier dimensions please. Thanks Malc
1953mack Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Kiwimal said: Al after fabricating a 1163962 I believe mine is probably the earlier model as the top/cap appears significantly larger than the pattern I copied. Can you help with earlier dimensions please. Thanks Malc PM will be sent this morning with all the info. Thanks. Al Malachowski BCA #8965 "500 Miles West of Flint"
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