Dipstick for rear sump 318

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HardVG

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Can anybody tell me the correct dipstick to use with a rear sump oil pan. I have done an engine swap with a 318 and needed to use the rear sump oil pan that I believe was used in some trucks/vans. The dipstick still goes in at the front of the motor using the regualr dipstick tube and there is a guide on the side of the oil pan to feed it down to the back.

Here are a couple of pictures for reference:



 

I'd love one if you are up for posting it to Australia otherwise just the correct length would be a great start.

I've been looking on line but I'm not convinced that you would get the right one and not a regular car dipstick.
 
Stock standard truck.
I could pull the stick out of my truck, and measure the tube, stock 78 318 W150 if needed.
 
Or just dump 5.5 qts of oil in it with a stock short truck filter, start it up, let it cool off and mark the dip-stick.
 
Rough measure on the tube that goes into the block 10.5 inches.
Dip stick length from where it seats on the tube to tip 29 inches.
 
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