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Offline 1970-cuda340

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SB oiling question
« on: May 16, 2009 - 10:27:45 PM »
How does the lifter valley on the drivers side get it's supply of oil? I have oil pressure on the passenger side lifter valley but none on the driver's side.
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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2009 - 10:30:23 PM »
cam bearing journals

Offline 1970-cuda340

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2009 - 10:35:22 PM »
Any idea which cam bearing would cause it? I have oil to both rocker arms.

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2009 - 10:39:08 PM »
Oops, I made the wrong remark. Sorry.  I miss read yer post. I was thinking rockers

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2009 - 11:16:42 PM »
Is the block an ex-race block?  It's a common modification to block the oil going to the drivers side lifters.  This is done by blocking the oil crossover passage in the front of the block.  This can be done for solid lifter cams.


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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2009 - 11:38:58 PM »
the left gallery feeds from the #1 main at the front of the block

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009 - 09:08:11 PM »
Found it!!!!!! Pulled the engine out today,pulled the crank out, and found the front main bearing hole drilled and a set screw installed in the oil jacket. Now i got the fun of putting it all back together.  :working:

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009 - 10:26:22 PM »
Found it!!!!!! Pulled the engine out today,pulled the crank out, and found the front main bearing hole drilled and a set screw installed in the oil jacket. Now i got the fun of putting it all back together.  :working:

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Re: SB oiling question
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2009 - 10:35:20 PM »