Part number for '68 dipstick tube - NOW no longer needed

["Chris Boekhout" <charger69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would suspect the "Different" tube Year one is selling is made to clear
the "High Performance" exhaust manifolds on the muscle car engines, they
have a totally different shape than the C-body / Imperial manifolds.  I'm
glad you found the part you were looking for--and remember--it never hurts
to be on a first name basis with the local Mopar parts guy!

Chris

 72 Lebaron,etc.

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Stacey" <jstacey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 9:10 PM
Subject: RE: IML: Part number for '68 dipstick tube - NOW no longer needed


> Thanks to all for the help with the dipstick tube.
>
> I checked with my friendly neighborhood Chrysler dealer as Chris
suggested,
> and here's what I discovered:
>
> The original part number for the '68 "changes up" in the dealer's computer
> to the '73 part number, which gives credence to the idea that they are
"all
> the same" as some of you have indicated.  Chrysler has a few hundred of
them
> in their system!  They'll have one in about a week for $18.15 Cdn (about
> $12US).
>
> I guess the first place to check for original parts is always the dealer,
> although USUALLY I find they are double the price of anyone else.
>
> I still don't understand why Year One is selling two different tubes.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jim Stacey
> '73 4drht slowly going back together
> Near Toronto
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