1967 383S barracuda convertible

[hannys67cuda]

I bought this back in 2009 and finally getting some work done to it. A lot actually. I took the engine in and had a complete rebuild (machined, new pistons, rebuilt heads, pretty much everything)
I got it all put together and primed the oil pump and we only got oil through the one side up top. So I tore the other head back off and turned it over and finally got oil to the other side.
My question might be stupid but I am not sure. Without tearing it apart more is the cam not grooved so it only gets oil while it's running? Is that the design?
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks Jeff

 

[swedefish]

Hi and welcome to FABO. I do beleave you have to rotate
the engine to get oil to both heads.
Please post some pics of your fish.

 

[Bulldozer]

you have to rotate the cam

 

[hannys67cuda]

Thanks for the help!

 

[68gtxman]

Welcome!

 

[swedefish]

Looks great, have you been driven the fish until you started the resto?
Whish I had the funds to buy an H-code vert.

 

[hannys67cuda]

Yes, I have put about 6000 miles on it since I bought it!

 

[hannys67cuda]

Thanks

 

[4spdragtop]

Welcome my 69 ragtop is same color scheme f8 with black top.
Have fun. Nice to see the rug rat helping out.

 

[hannys67cuda]

Thanks
She was excited to help for about 5 minutes!

 

[COdartman]

Welcome from Colorado:coffee2: Nice fish you have!

Dave,

 

[4spdragtop]

Thanks
She was excited to help for about 5 minutes!

Lol novelty wore off soon enuf.

 

[66fyssh]

Welcome to FABO!!

Very nice car you got there!

 

[hannys67cuda]

Welcome to FABO!!

Very nice car you got there!

Thanks

 

[hannys67cuda]

Welcome from Colorado:coffee2: Nice fish you have!

Dave,

Thanks

 

[swedefish]

Please tell us more about your Fish, is it an auto or 4-speed. Does it still have the factory drivetrain? What paint are you going with?

 

[hannys67cuda]

Please tell us more about your Fish, is it an auto or 4-speed. Does it still have the factory drivetrain? What paint are you going with?

I am the 3rd owner, my step dad was the 2nd owner and he bought it back in 1972. I found the build sheet and I have the certi card that was still under the hood. Still has the original motor and transmission, but the motor just got refreshed working on putting back together. The color you see is original and that is the color that I will stick with. ( even though the the young lady in the picture wants red)

 

[hannys67cuda]

Please tell us more about your Fish, is it an auto or 4-speed. Does it still have the factory drivetrain? What paint are you going with?

It is an auto