Solid Roller Lifter Question

The tube and peen method is the cheapest way around it but it is a PITA to do. I just finished doing my block and it was an all day project. Just banging the peening tool through the bores is not enough, you still have to hone the crap out of it for the lifters to move freely and reaming the galley is the worst part. I wanted to put my block in a Bridgeport and do it but it just didn't have enough room for the block and the long reamer so I had to use a 1/2" drill and do it by hand, it took hours.

I should have some pics up this week in my oil mods thread.