I have found that the BEST reason to do exhaustive searches is because from about 2001-2008 there were a lot of guys contributing here that are no longer actively involved, and they offered some really good advice on nearly every thing I have encountered. When you post today, you just get us same 4-5 morons that know it all but know nothing.
And YES, you do need a 427 side oiler. It will make your car run fast, your heart race faster, your friends turn green with envy, your bank account smaller and your penis larger.