Can I use the block drain for a temp sender?

Bringing up this old thread, I want to ask how much space I have behind the drain plug for the coolant in a stock 383 block. I just pulled the plug, bunch of crud behind it, but I don’t want to be poking too far yet. If somebody could tell me how much space I have I appreciate it.
You just added another HAVE TO do thing to my list while the car is on stands. Thanks