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Melting Slicks
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ok guys, need some help. im still building this 383, its painted and i got the headers on just for looks. but my question is, i seem to remember something about drilling a hole behind the cam gear and above the cam for extra oiling and longer life. where do i drill this hole??? certainly not in the oil galley plug. above this or below? and what size? im sure its tiny. any help is greatly appreciated. 
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You can either drill it in the thrust surface or drill a hole in the center gallery plug and install that one (a screw in plug, not the hammer in stock types, you must tap the block to use those)
Drill a hole about .030" in diameter.
Drill a hole about .030" in diameter.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Oh
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
You can either drill it in the thrust surface or drill a hole in the center gallery plug and install that one (a screw in plug, not the hammer in stock types, you must tap the block to use those)
Drill a hole about .030" in diameter.
Drill a hole about .030" in diameter.
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by redc3
ok guys, need some help. im still building this 383, its painted and i got the headers on just for looks. but my question is, i seem to remember something about drilling a hole behind the cam gear and above the cam for extra oiling and longer life. where do i drill this hole??? certainly not in the oil galley plug. above this or below? and what size? im sure its tiny. any help is greatly appreciated.
The pipe plug is fine...if you are still using a press in plug - tap it out and use a pipe plug....in fact the pipe plug is a much better location than drilling the block. IMO - YMMV
