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Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-30-2023, 05:53 PM
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Posted By mgarblik
That depends on the shop, the tooling they have,...

That depends on the shop, the tooling they have, and the ID of the bushing. Reaming lifter bushings is really a tough job. Especially if doing it by hand. Honing is super slow, but accurate. When...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2023, 06:07 PM
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Posted By mgarblik
Although the lifter bore hone procedure could be...

Although the lifter bore hone procedure could be done at home, it is very messy. You need a constant bath of honing oil to get good results. Generally done in the cylinder hone cabinet at a machine...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2023, 10:28 AM
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Posted By mgarblik
Concerning lifter bushings: One of the most...

Concerning lifter bushings: One of the most popular manufacturers is BHJ products for them. The most common size for GM engines is 1.002". This would be a .160" larger hole than stock or .080"...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-28-2023, 11:42 PM
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Posted By mgarblik
Something to consider since the block is coming...

Something to consider since the block is coming back down. This would not be a big deal. You can have the bushings knocked out. Drill a .030" hole in the bushings to line up with the oil feed hole...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-26-2023, 02:48 PM
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Posted By mgarblik
Depending on the wall thickness of the bushings,...

Depending on the wall thickness of the bushings, Crower has a .903-.904 lifter and a .937" as well. If enough wall thickness and the bushings have an oil hole in the right place, that's a good...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-26-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 27
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Posted By mgarblik
You need to look very closely in the bronze...

You need to look very closely in the bronze sleeves for a tiny oil feed hole drilled through the sleeve. This would be oil for the lifters. A .030" hole is a large enough feed for solid rollers. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-25-2023, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,312
Posted By mgarblik
Since your assembled, easy solution isn't so...

Since your assembled, easy solution isn't so easy. That one is big, I might re-set your gauge and just measure them all again. If consistent, then you really have 3 choices. 1. Measure your...
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