Is the oil dipstick tube painted to match the engine? How about the dipstick handle? Looking at my '71 (orange block) and my '80 (blue block). Thanks.

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'71 RS, '80 Z, '94 Z
http://gmz28camaros.homestead.com/gmz28_1.html

Hey Gary, I do believe the dipstick tube and rod should be the natural color. The original rod should have a plastic tip in the loop. I think all 350's were a green tip.

Bob R

Thanks, Bob. I don't know about ALL 350s, but MY 350 has the green tip!!

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'71 RS, '80 Z, '94 Z
http://gmz28camaros.homestead.com/gmz28_1.html

So, I went down and checked my ORIGINAL 1970 Z-28 Dipstick and found it to be have the GREEN plastic insert in tip of handle........
Please respond with YOUR findings of what YOU have as being ORIGINAL.....
I understand WE have members with ORIGINAL Dip Sticks having NO plastic colored tip....

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Chuck Sharin
Seattle(area)
70 Camaro's
69 COPO "Recreation"

Ok Chuck, here is what I have.
70' Z28 Flint built engine 07E car NO TIP
70' RS/SS 350 Tonawanda built 05B car NO TIP
70' SS 350 Tonawanda built 05D car GREEN TIP
I know both of my big block cars have replacement dipsticks, so I am not going to post them. The cars mentioned above were all untouched originals when I found them. My 70'Z28 currently has the green tip. Hope this helps. mike

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1970 Z-28,1970 ss 350 SURVIVOR ,1970 SS396 L78,1972 SS396

Mike, If you remember, my 70 Z-28 is also 07E Norwood with V0729CTB, Flint,MI engine.
Mine has Green Tip dipstick from when I bought car in 1978......Go figure??????
I'll check my other 70 Camaros ASAP...

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Chuck Sharin
Seattle(area)
70 Camaro's
69 COPO "Recreation"