looking at my rebuilt engine i realized, it doesn't have a dipstick installed, so i added that to my list of stuff to bring over from the old engine my question is, how do i remove the dipstick tube, do i just vice grip and pull or do i have to pop the pan off and do something there.

 

vice grips, be easy and twist it back, and forth to work it out.

 

you can do the above, its just a pressure fit. or I think you can get to it from the underside and push it out with a punch or bolt...

probably won't go back in as snug as it came out so some RTV to seal it is a good idea. Mine didnt fit back in the same as it came out, machine shop took it out tho =/

 

Got it out, was a little over zealous but it didn't flatten it out Just can see some bite marks from the vice , out of rtv so will have to go get some. next to install are the flywheel, clutch, pressure plate then in with the new