That picture is of a nasty looking u-joint yoke. headscratch

I don't think that the dipstick should touch the bottom of the pan. It might eventually wear a hole there with enough vibration. Maybe someone will measure their dipstick and tube in relation to the block for you.

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Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.