no oil to rockers-1950 216

[William Stewart]

Guys,

I posted a while back about sticky intake valves in my 1950 pickup 216.

Head off, and guides cleaned with a .45 barrel brush. Runs good, with 120 PSI compression on all six. When I pulled the rocker shaft there was no apparent wear and the amount of oil looked about right.

Noticed, while setting the valve clearance, that there was no oil coming thru the rocker holes. Disconnected the oil line to rocker shaft fitting and no oil flow.

Checked for blockage in the line- could blow thru with little resistance. ??? Does this mean the line is broken or disconnected (somehow) at the oil distributor? The shop manual doesn't show how the line is connected at the inlet end.

I hate the idea of pulling the sideplate again, and need to use the truck around town tomorrow.

Ideas?

Bill