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GAR64 · 09-01-2013, 06:40 AM

Sounds crazy but I can't find a dipstick for a 292. I don't need the tube, just the stick. Everyone has one for a flathead and then they list the newer engines but nothing for a Y block. Anyone know where I can get one??? It is for a '56 292. Thanks.

Blue Futura · 09-01-2013, 10:38 AM

macsautoparts.com B9TE-6750-B oil dipstick - 292 --60 / 62. $18.92 .

I believe it may be the wrong one though . I have a 56 292 and it looks shorter than the one they show. It may go in the side not in front . That's all i can locate , I went though e-bay listings and found a lot of ford cars, trucks and tractors but no 292 ones .

zoegrant · 09-01-2013, 11:17 AM

I can take measurements of my 292 dipstick if you need it...John

Blue Futura · 09-01-2013, 12:05 PM

I just now checked the one in my 56 and it is a little longer than i remembered, it's in storage most of the time. I bought it as a one owner car , a friend, so i know it has the original factory installed engine that came in it. Overall it is 23-3/8 " from the seal at the top . From the bottom end to the ADD OIL it is ,1-1/2 " then to the FULL mark it is ,2-1/4 ".
If you found one that is long enough and the oil fill marks are off you can make your own . Just make sure you have the correct amount of oil in it when you do it.

zoegrant · 09-01-2013, 02:25 PM

The engine in my T-Bird is a 292....the measurements of the dipstick are as follows :

total length 28 1/4
length from bootom end to bottom of top cup 25 1/4 "
length from bottom to full mark 2 13/16 "
length from bottom to add oil 1"
regards,John

zoegrant · 09-01-2013, 02:36 PM

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Just checked my 55 Ford with a 272 in it...the measurements are:total length from bottom to top of stick 23 1/4"
length from bottom to add oil 1 1/2"
length from bottom to full 2 1/4" regards,John

Blue Futura · 09-01-2013, 03:08 PM

T-Birds and trucks are different because of the pan difference and maybe the location it goes in to the pan .

GAR64 · 09-01-2013, 03:40 PM

Thanks guys. Sounds like the Tbird might be different than mine. There has got to be someone who sells these...they sure have an awful lot of other parts out there! Got the car running today and it sounds pretty good... louder than I expected. It has these tiny straight mufflers. Like a 50's hotrod I guess.

darrell · 09-01-2013, 06:48 PM

these dipsticks are everywhere all cars are the same except tbird.go over to y-blocksforever and they will fix you up.

billwill · 09-01-2013, 06:54 PM

Are sure it is 292

09-01-2013, 06:40 AM	#1
GAR64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 208	Help finding Dipstick Sounds crazy but I can't find a dipstick for a 292. I don't need the tube, just the stick. Everyone has one for a flathead and then they list the newer engines but nothing for a Y block. Anyone know where I can get one??? It is for a '56 292. Thanks.

09-01-2013, 10:38 AM	#2
Blue Futura Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South west Idaho Posts: 45	Re: Help finding Dipstick macsautoparts.com B9TE-6750-B oil dipstick - 292 --60 / 62. $18.92 . I believe it may be the wrong one though . I have a 56 292 and it looks shorter than the one they show. It may go in the side not in front . That's all i can locate , I went though e-bay listings and found a lot of ford cars, trucks and tractors but no 292 ones . __________________ 64 Futura , bought new. 56 ford fairlane , bought about 30 years ago. 35 chevy street rod , started building in 2000.

09-01-2013, 11:17 AM	#3
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Help finding Dipstick I can take measurements of my 292 dipstick if you need it...John

09-01-2013, 12:05 PM	#4
Blue Futura Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South west Idaho Posts: 45	Re: Help finding Dipstick I just now checked the one in my 56 and it is a little longer than i remembered, it's in storage most of the time. I bought it as a one owner car , a friend, so i know it has the original factory installed engine that came in it. Overall it is 23-3/8 " from the seal at the top . From the bottom end to the ADD OIL it is ,1-1/2 " then to the FULL mark it is ,2-1/4 ". If you found one that is long enough and the oil fill marks are off you can make your own . Just make sure you have the correct amount of oil in it when you do it. __________________ 64 Futura , bought new. 56 ford fairlane , bought about 30 years ago. 35 chevy street rod , started building in 2000.

09-01-2013, 02:25 PM	#5
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Help finding Dipstick The engine in my T-Bird is a 292....the measurements of the dipstick are as follows : total length 28 1/4 length from bootom end to bottom of top cup 25 1/4 " length from bottom to full mark 2 13/16 " length from bottom to add oil 1" regards,John Last edited by zoegrant; 09-01-2013 at 02:33 PM.

09-01-2013, 02:36 PM	#6
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Help finding Dipstick Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just checked my 55 Ford with a 272 in it...the measurements are:total length from bottom to top of stick 23 1/4" length from bottom to add oil 1 1/2" length from bottom to full 2 1/4" regards,John

09-01-2013, 03:08 PM	#7
Blue Futura Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: South west Idaho Posts: 45	Re: Help finding Dipstick T-Birds and trucks are different because of the pan difference and maybe the location it goes in to the pan . __________________ 64 Futura , bought new. 56 ford fairlane , bought about 30 years ago. 35 chevy street rod , started building in 2000.

09-01-2013, 06:48 PM	#9
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Help finding Dipstick these dipsticks are everywhere all cars are the same except tbird.go over to y-blocksforever and they will fix you up.

09-01-2013, 06:54 PM	#10
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: Help finding Dipstick Are sure it is 292