Help needed with sb 318

From where the stick bottoms on the tube to the tip is 28-3/4” on my 1980 power wagon with a rear sump. I can hear it in the pan as it runs through a channel.
My other truck pan is bolted to the engine, would take some doing to get a look inside.
Also, the tip is straight,not bent like a ski.
Has a twist of 90 degrees one inch from the end.
Hope this helps.