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Did your verify that the 3 1/8" pipe plugs are installed in the lifter valley oil gallery? they look like bolt holes but go right into the gallery and without them the oil will just squirt into the lifter area.
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we have a winner!!..you guys are good..just a little late..Jking
...pulled the intake and..smoking gun..three pipe plugs missing!..motor is cleaned-re-bearinged and re-assembled ..going to pick it up now. Glad I took it out..lots of aluminum material from the building of the block that somehow survived the cleaning both the machinist and I did.now with fresh bearings I have no worries..crank and rods are fine as is the cam bearings too.
question on 074 heads..exhaust crossover..wet or dry..I have some water in mine..from the dissassmbly poosibily?
thanks again everyone for your knowledge and support
Albert