Solid vs Hydraulic

On my latest build I used the comp AMC solid flat tappets that oil the face. I primed it with the manifold off and watched them oil the lobes. I fugure it can't hurt, I just had to get shorter pushrods and so far, so good. Might help a solid flat tappet live a little longer with high spring pressures....

I think Johnson Hylift makes those lifters with the EMD hole in them. I used them too and like them a lot.