Hey Howie wouldn't just some extra oil take care of that long pickup?
Well lets say you have a setup like, hey yours, lol
You put 8 quarts in the pan, if you can get it in there? maybe 7.
You run the engine hard for 10 or 11 seconds.
The engine will pump about 1.5 to 2 quarts up into each bank.
And that is if you have excellent drain back.
Really it's almost 4 quarts not in the pan.
So really you are at the depth of 3 to 4 quarts.
Now with your longer pickup I think you will need the extra
lift that a larger pump will provide.
That's about how I see it.