This guy is a believer now too, lol. I tried to talk him into a roller, but the price scared him off...now here we are. It will be getting a hyd. roller.
I've built a few flat tappet motors in the past few years and all have done fine, but I don't like to chance it. Every time I tell them...I'll do everything I can to make it live, but if it eats itself, it's yours.