How much did yall have to cut the dipstick tube to get it in? Do i cut the dipstick also opr leave it alone? Thanks guys

 

I massaged the hell out of the lower end of the tube so that it would bend around the main cap, stay out of the way of the crank, and still manage to get it in and out of the block.

You could also get rid of the dipstick and use one of these... http://www.jwwinco.com/products/sect...0-3/index.html