LA small block,Do you put an oil passage in your head stud?

I just dropped a 340 off to an engine builder who seems to be very familiar with this scenario.

I will get his take on this; I haven't thought of it until reading this. This engine will have Edelbrock heads with Harland Sharp rockers and head studs.

Could you use a head bolt in place of a stud at the oil passage?



don’t overthink this. You should see how much oil come out of a .040 hole under pressure. You do what you choose.