...I think You just described what Your Problem is! You have a block designed for a hydraulic cam but Your running a Mechanical Roller. Did You restric the Lifter Bores and the galleries? Good thing Your Not running a PCV or You would be Smoking out the Exhaust Like a Smoke Screen...
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