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A tool for applying the dipstick tube.

My dad made it back in the late 80's to put dipstic tube back into the block if it was stubborn. It's about 12" long and made from thick wall pipe (3/4"+/-) and the end taper is about 2 1/2" to 3" and cut down to approx. 1/2 pipe thickness and formed to "cup" the lip on the dipstick tube firmly. The other end of pipe was just a coupler with another piece of pipe threaded in and cut flush to have a more solid end to hammer on. (overkill, but that was my dad) ;)

I also have a number of bearing races that have had the OD ground down to be able to use them to reinstall new races if a similar sized socket or proper tool isn't around.