So Iv just finished building my rb20det. I put 4.25 quarts of oil in. Cranked engine by hand and there is barely any oil on my dipstick. What gives? Is there anything I could have done during the rebuild to allow oil to pass where it shouldn't? Btw I rebuilt the cylinder head and changed out gaskets and seals for the block please help me. I'm afraid to start the engine

Are you on level ground? or maybe the dip stick is too short? or the wrong one.