[Bell040]

Thanks Robert... your DIY is awesome!

... maybe someone else can chime in on the dowels holding up the lifters.

EDIT:

LS lifters fit into plastic gloves that permit cam changes without intake removal. Back off the rockers, remove the pushrods, rotate the engine several complete revolutions to kick up the lifters into the glove body...

EDIT #2

from http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/genera...estions-2.html

There is a ledge on the lifter (like shown)



With the rod slid into the oil holes it rest along the lifters between the ledges (as shown below)




So for those doing a swap, that arent as brave as others doing the "spin the cam, then pray" method. The 5/16 rod method is good insurance, that way you dont have to pull your motor if one does fall.