Most likely the illustrations in the Shop Manual are not clear/detailed enough to answer your questions?

Maybe Brad has a helpful film-strip in his on-line “library”?
If he sees this post, he will most likely post a link.

Here is one of Brad’s filmstrips (maybe that link was posted earlier in this thread?)

Last edited by tclederman; 02/09/2020 2:14 AM. Reason: Added link
Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.