i would use a solid flat tappet all the way.I.M.A.O 
but PLEASE get a custom grind from one of our vendors....they are true bbf engine builders
but PLEASE get a custom grind from one of our vendors....they are true bbf engine builders
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And my first choice was:
" What type of street driving ( hours, miles per year) if it's going to be limited I'd go solid roller. If guite a bit I'd still go solid roller and use Isky Red Zone lifters"
As of yet has the OP stated what he plans on doing with it, how many miles per year etc.?
There are quite a few solid rollers running around on the street and more than a few do the Power Tour every year. I know a guy who did it with the Isky Red Zones with over 1,400 miles. Pulled them out and inspected them and put them back in.
Do you know the mechanical abilities of the poster? Do you know if whether or not he has the ability to pull an intake manifold and swap out standard roller lifters after some numbers of miles or hours?
Yes we are entiltled to our own opinions, you take a mechanical flat tappet and I'll take a mechanical roller and stomp it in the ground
to each their own. G-
"I know a guy who", My brother's friend has", "I read an article where" ... exactly how much testing of these scenarios have YOU actually performed? Not conjecture and second or third hand information but, gathering data though actual testing of your own accord.And my first choice was:
" What type of street driving ( hours, miles per year) if it's going to be limited I'd go solid roller. If guite a bit I'd still go solid roller and use Isky Red Zone lifters"
As of yet has the OP stated what he plans on doing with it, how many miles per year etc.?
There are quite a few solid rollers running around on the street and more than a few do the Power Tour every year. I know a guy who did it with the Isky Red Zones with over 1,400 miles. Pulled them out and inspected them and put them back in.
Do you know the mechanical abilities of the poster? Do you know if whether or not he has the ability to pull an intake manifold and swap out standard roller lifters after some numbers of miles or hours?
Yes we are entiltled to our own opinions, you take a mechanical flat tappet and I'll take a mechanical roller and stomp it in the ground
G-
I'm really curious ... along with everybody else here; by the number of PM's I've recently gotten.
" -I want the thing to be as maintenance free as possible.
-I don't want to contend with parts failure or be concerned about it all the time."
I don't see where he has his mind made up and it would seem from the words he typed above that he'd be leaning your direction with a solid flat tappet. I'd suggest you get your panties out a a bunch and start the day over.
G-
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