In MY EXPERIENCE 80 # cold is normal with oiling modifications to the block. As the oil warms up it will drop down to something like 25 to 30.
With an engine like this that's what you want. You have all sorts of valve train components that require oiling for any kind of longevity.
If that breaks the drive pin in the distributor then declare it a piece of junk and find a distributor that is made for this OR completely get out of any kind of a performance car and take up roller blading.
You guys sound like a bunch of old ladies and sound like you are affraid of your own shaddows?
Grow a pair?
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