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Re: 79 350 overhaul
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Originally Posted by YoungPup1977
Crank position at this point has no effect on oil getting up the push rods....
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Yeah, I wasn't sure about my statement, but every SBC I have pre-lubed would only get oil to maybe half the push rods until I rotated the crank a few times. Seemed to be worse on a very high lift cam, hence my comment about lifter position.
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Mike
1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it!
1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming.
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