Correct lifter placement on a 3.4

[Sonyman]

Question, there's a small pin hole in the indention slot around midways of the lifters, does the hole of the lifter need to be in the position where the open area of where the lifter goes in the cam carrier to get good oil exposure? Holla back.

[SappySE107]

Nope, that lifter is gonna spin around in the bore anyway.

[Sonyman]

ok how about the center tab that sticks out from under the lifter itself, does it suppose to be stationary or turnable? Some of my lifters i noticed i can turn with my finger and some i cant.

[jmgtp]

I just did this today... they spin in the bores so no issues with lining anything up. Nothing on the lifters themselves spun though? By center tab I think you mean the part that contacts the valve stem? Mine definitely did not move independently of the rest of the lifter.

Just a heads up, as skeptical as I was in believing the GM manual, using fuel hose forced between the lifters really does work at retaining them while installing the cam carrier. I didn't have a single one drop out.

[pocket-rocket]

Just a heads up, as skeptical as I was in believing the GM manual, using fuel hose forced between the lifters really does work at retaining them while installing the cam carrier. I didn't have a single one drop out.

*inserts a "told-ja so here"* :P lol, j/k man