LA 360 roller engine ?

indeed. flat tappets as a rec due to expense. if it's just for the season i can't see laying down $500 as a stop gap, at least i personally wouldn't.
THen the smart thing is to leave it stock as he's already been recommended to do once. But of course, as usual, it falls on deaf ears. No way would I spend the jack on another cam if I was planning on doing something over the winter.