Engine oils.

You MUST use oil with high levels of ZDDP (zinc) to keep the cam from going round . You can either use regular oil and a zinc supplement or purchase high zinc oil . Either way is fine . Also you must put a lead substitute in the gas to keep the exhaust seats from sinking into the head or have the head converted to unleaded by installing hardened valve seats . third : the regular fuel is crap . Higher octane is needed (91octane +) to hold back detonation , especially going up hills . Old cars are fun aren't they .
Well I've never had any issues with flat cams if the springs are stock. Never used any zinc additives in a stock engine... Nor have I replaced the valve seats. I've seen them recess and need replacing after a lot of miles but nothing out of the ordinary.

And I've even run E85 in my Buick powered 48 F1 and my 351c powered 55 F100... Mostly on long trips when the 80 cent per gallon cost difference added up.