Attn 3.4 owners: A little help w/dipstick lenght

[Denis.V]

Hello,


I swaped from the 3100 engine to the 3.4 DOHC in my 97 Lumina.

I replaced the Automatic Transmision Fluid tube too, but the dipstick remains the same.

But this combo "3.4 transmision dipstick tube + 3100 dipstick" don't work because 3.4 and 3100 dipstick have different lenghts (my big mistake).


The 3100 dipstick lenght is: 26.2 inch. (66.5 cms.) from top (top of red circle) to bottom.


Someone could help by measuring the 3.4 transmision dipstick length (from top of red circle to bottom)?.

With this help I could calculate the exact diference between 3100 & 3.4 dipstick in order to check my ATF level.

I will appreciate any help.


Thanks in advance,

Denis V.

[SappySE107]

Engine doesn't matter. What transmission did you swap? 4T65 instead of stock 4T60E?

[Denis.V]

Hi,

My stock combination was:

3100 engine + 4T60E + 3100 trans. fluid tube (short) + 3100 trans. fluid dipstick

My new combo is:

3.4 DOHC engine + 4T60E + 3.4 DOHC trans. fluid tube (large) + 3100 trans. fluid dipstick


Since the 3100 to 3.4 swap is a big change into engine bay, the trans. fluid tube must be swapped too (the stock 3100 tranny tube is not compatible with the 3.4 DOHC size).


I discovered the difference when I did the first ATF level measurement.


Any one can help me with the 3.4 dipstick lenght?


Thanks,

Denis V.

[carbon]

97 3100 trans dipstick into 95 3.4 It works?

Why don't you just go to a junk yard and get the right dipstick?