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I was in the same boat as you a couple of years ago. I wanted the convenience of a hydraulic cam but the 427 center oiler block wasn't drilled. I had it stroked and went with a set of roller lifters as well as roller rockers and the engine has been very reliable and very stout at 640 HP. The only drawback is having to adjust the vales every 2500 miles or so (once a summer). I was doing the valves anyway before the rebuild. It's quick and easy to do so don't let it scare you away.

Tim