There were at least a couple of different versions of the hemi pan. I run the re-pop that Mancini sells with their stock style pickup. They also sell pickups.

As mentioned, the stock style pickup has a "shoe" that rides on the bottom of the pan to maintain clearance for oil flow. It should be touching the bottom of the pan. This also reduces vibration and stress on the pickup. Sounds like the one you have may be OK.

Some aftermarket pickups have the shoe, some do not.

http://www.manciniracing.com/oilpicandscr.html