Hydraulic lifters should come with a touch of lube in them. I don't think there's a need to fill them, as they'll pump up with oil as soon as oil pressure comes up when cranking, but you should prelube the engine by running the oil pump with a hand drill and adapter thru the distributor hole before attempting to start.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.