WE Engle's sold the business back in 2009 after my father passed away. Lifters are a huge problem, and issue nowadays, my guys @ Engle reccomend using Isky lifters. I am just glad to be out of the business to be honest.
I remember when I needed some sb retainers for particular height, so Chris sent me to your place in Santa Monica. You turned them on your lathe, even let me sit in the racer you had in the garage there. Way cool. Word is youre in n. county now?
I think the oil timing is a non issue with the cams oil through being bigger, making up for the slight misalignment. Its spinning so fast, the pulses are steadily feeding just fine. Never known anyone with starved rockers on a sbm.
Did you find tell of excess wear due to oil starvation?.
...certainly not mine. Good to see you post on here.