My dipstick won't go in my new block...

[AllenKarber]

I just had a new engine built and it's a passenger side dipstick. My old one was too big, and it was from a driver's side dipstick.

I purchased a Mr. Gasket dipstick from the parts store for a 78-81,and it won't fit either. I can get a bolt all the way in the hole that appears to be the same size,but I can't get the dipstick to go in there. It either hits the headers or the fenderwells or both.

What's the deal? I've never had anything make me feel so stupid in my life.

The engine block was a crate GM,and it has an aftermarket oil pan on it.

What do I need to do??

My truck is a '64,but I thought more folks would see it here. If I had know the passenger side stick would've caused so many problems,there's no way I would've bought the block even though I needed something in a hurry.