Yup...'cept my bronze gear became a paperweight at 3500 miles. A terrible feeling comes over you when the motor snaps and winds down.
I'm going to check into the things you bring up, Jack. The pressure oiled rollers (Crower) at least alleviate having to rely on splash oiling.
Sizzler...found the quote...it's from Chevy Hi performance. No question about it, pressed in gears are avaiable for Chevys and Ford SB and possibly for truck/bus/station wagon motors (429/460) [hehehe...
], but I've yet to come across them for FEs. Are you running a solid roller or a hydraulic roller in the 390?