Been rethinking about the cam and lifter debacle with flat tappet cams. I been reading about the latest rash of cam and lifter failures and wondering if it would be worth the time and money involved to switch now that I`m getting close to building the engine. I`d like some opinions. This motor will be used to tow and drive daily as well as a work truck. It`s a 64 F 350 flat bed with a Sterling rear and a 5 speed over drive or a C6 tranny. Still working on the Tranny choice, Opinions?   

 I have to admit that the 427 long tubes will fit into the 56 F100, I own one with them. You have to remove the original rear crossmember that the rear bellhousing sat on and refab a lower crossmember. I also fabbed some side mount engine mounts and a tranny mount crossmember.

I`m running 2 motors with the Lemans rods and I seem to remember torquing them to the factory spec. I`m not sure it's been a while.

 When I've needed some, I made them, if you have access to a lathe. Not all that complated.

Clear valve cover lights? I just found the kit I got from you at Beaver Spgs and want to finally install t in my 56. Garry

 They look kind of like 66-67 Fairlane, but not sure.

 You may be right on the valve covers. If I can find that catalog it may show what was shipped from the factory. Guys changed them to their liking. I know I do!

 Most of those were sent to Holman/Moody As they were they were the distributer on the east coast of the hipo parts. Most of the pictures I have seen of the stock pile of engines, all of them were black. Some were I have a H/M catalog that shows John Holman beside a bunch of crate motors and all of them are black. Also remember that there weren't that many TPs made, so it seems reasonable that H/M was made the distributer of them.