273 rocker arms

I would only bother to use factory iron rockers, in there stock form, on very mild applications.

For builds where they might be one of the few affordable options(think T/A heads), where the spring loads were going to be noticeably higher than OE........ doing something like getting them bushed to avoid the galling problem might be something to consider....... if you already have the rockers.

I did check with Hughes and they said no modifications are necessary unless high spring pressures are used.I wonder if adding the missing oil holes ( adding additional leaks) would create a problem with stock shafts that have a much larger single oiling hole than the 273 pieces.
Now 1966...have you burnt valve gear because you used stock hydraulic shafts with 273 adjustable lifters?