have any of you ever used a dipstick and dipstick tube from another ford motor??? the reason i ask is when i put headers on my truck, i brock my tube above the block and so i figured I would just replace it with something fancey from lokar or the such, if i can find a ford motor that uses the same size dipstick tube. anyone give me any advice.

also, are those dipstick tubes just press fit into the block???? can i just take a pair of pliers or visegrips and just pull it out?????