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Re: FE engine question ?
JC is correct, the oil gets to the top through an ofset hole next to one of the stand bolts (I believe the second or third hole?). Two (at least two) things that can cause the problem of no oil to the top are 1.) using the wrong hold down bolt in the stand with the oil hole. The correct bolt will neck down or appear to have a slightly smaller size than the others. And 2.) and more likely if no oil is getting through to the top is that the cam bearings are installed incorrectly or have spun and blocked the pathway to the top.
FE's, especially ones that are operated at high RPM levels as in a circle track motor usually have a problem pumping too much oil to the top. This usually fills the valve covers with oil causing them to leak and often starves the mains of oil as these engines oil the top first. This is usually cured by installing plugs with small holes into the rear of the two lifter galleys and using a holley jet in the oil holes to the rocker arms. So if you have no oil up there at all start looking at the cam bearings.
Scott...
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