After much bending and cursing, the dipstick tube would not go in.
It seems the tube itself is too big to fit in the block. I tried grinding the tube smaller where it goes into the block but that did not work, the only place it fits now is my garage wall. I got the tube from Year One a few years back. Has anyone had the same problem w/ Year Ones??? I am ordering the chrome one from WestOaks tomorrow. Thanks for the replys again.