440 build for a tow rig/"muscle" truck?

Not any specific ones really, just looking at prices from a few companies like Hughes, Howards and Lunati. I'm thinking something along the lines of this: https://www.hughesengines.com/Index...&level2=Um9sbGVyLCBIeWRyYXVsaWM=&partid=30760

What sucks is the total cost for the roller cam, lifters and springs would be over $1000. If I stayed with flat-tappet it would be more like $400.


Yeah, usually right around $1,000 and most have too much lift for this type of application. The possibility of lobe/lifter failure with the flat tappet really bothers me though.