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Hi there ,i would run a hydralic roller instead of a flat tap,you wouldn't have to worry about oil issues and wiping the cam and lifters out not to mention the performance advantage if you using the new aluminum heads they are more efficient and have stelite seats which help with the unleaded fuel we have today,i would buy them loaded that we you have new stainless valves and PC seals for a better package we raced the Cleveland engine in NASCAR modified in the north east we always ran SS valves and bronze guides USE A GOOD HEAD GASKETwe ran a lot of compression and use to pin ours through the rocker arm stud you should not have to do that with 10:1 or less and i would run roller rockers the stamp steel ones are not what i would recommend for what its worth,my build is a Clevlor dart block C.H.I.aluminum heads Callies crank and rods Diamond pistons comp cam mechanical roller Inglese electronic fuel injection and 180 degree headers stroked to 438 cid but my choice and my hot rod