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Alignment screws necessary when Installing lifter blocks?
 
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Old May 17, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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Been done without... easier with ... More accurate too.... generally.
 
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I didn’t use one when I did mine. Worked out fine. Take your time.
 
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Alignment screws necessary when Installing lifter blocks?
No they'er not.
Kinda useless IMO.
 
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I use them.
 
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Being the oil port is so small it's critical to get it lined up.
But when I did my CAM, I misplaced the alignment bolts so
I did it without them and hope I did it good enough.

Edit: then I found them when I was finished.
 
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Before putting the lifter block on, put the gasket down and two bolts and see where your oil port lines up in the case to the gasket.. Open it up a little if you need to... You should be good..
Technically the pins are to ensure the alignment of the block so the lifter wheel rides true on the cam...
 
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I use a flathead bolt ... the taper on the bottom side of the head works to line up the block
 
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Last time, I used a couple of the countersink screws from a S&S air cleaner cover. Worked fine.
 
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