std lokar 4l60e dipstick setup, and YES you can shorten the teflon dipstick section at the handle to the length you need.

yes its a ********** to fill and read but it sits about 3-6" away from 1200* exhaust.

to make the level reading easier you need to rough up the glossy extruded teflon dipstick with some scotchbrite/etc.

the molded in crosshatch area is too glossy to hold a visible amount of fluid....