Cam choice questions, sorry long post

well it makes sense that you are choosing your cam & springs first.

also you are right the roller lifter setups are $$$$ because you need offset rockers, fancy setup under the timing cover etc etc

up top i would still recommend adjustable roller rockers, but for good ones it's a lot. $550 for hughes i think and the real good ones harland sharp are about $600

since you are running a tunnel ram with dual carbs that's a lot of fuel air...
so i'm guessing you want to peak at 6k+ rpms. your cam choice should match the head flow and intake you are using.

that is a huge intake to be honest. as much cfm as a dominator 4500 carb on an indy intake. you will want 2 1/2" headers and full ported heads and a cam with over .550 lift
that is a ton. if you are going with that kind of lift you definitely need to consider your valve train build.


solid lifters are better for higher RPM's but since you are doing a street engine big block you probably dont want to run much above 6200 anyways; hydraulics will work ok for that but especially if you use rhoades lifters. solids are better in my opinion as they dont have troubles at higher rpm's with pump-up / sticking /etc. solids you need to set your valve lash on a schedule depending on how much you use the car.

so flat solid tappets or flat hydraulic, either or just your personal preference.