No, I said what I was talking about. Flat tappet. He HAS an LA 318 already.
Depends on how it's ground. I like the Crane 693801. 222/234 @.050, but it's ground on a 114. Idles like a stock 340 and has a power band just off idle to 6K. Has good street manners, a high vacuum signal and runs power brakes easily.