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#1 ·
Deep into a 1982 318 build. I have no idea how the rockers get oil. As a former Chevy man, the lifters pushed oil up the hollow push rods and ta-dah the head has oil. This 318 has solid push rods. So how the heck does the top end get oil?
 
#2 ·
Here is something that might help.


You can also google search for more information.

The A-engine oils through drilled passages in the block and heads to the ... oil from the pump to the bearings and other parts needing lubrication. ... The 273, 318, and 340 share one set of radii and the 360 radius is smaller.
 
#5 ·
Number 2 and number 4 cam journals have oil holes in them which allow the oil to travel into the heads. Be sure to note the notch in the end of the rocker shafts. They need to be put back the same way for proper oiling. Little trivia here. You can use AMC oiling lifters with hollow pushrods and it'll oil like your Chevy. This is the de facto mod when putting the 90's Magnum heads on a pre-Magnum block. The Magnum heads use AMC style stud mounted rockers, and the do not have the oil passages in the heads, so they have to oil via the pushrods.