Yeah I decided to run to Napa earlier to get some to do the rods. Mainly cause I didn’t think to do the rod journals before I torqued the crank in and I didn’t wanna take it back out lol
Before you finish torque the mains and rods, drizzle STP or Motor Honey on the journals and make sure to fully coat the whole journal and shell... This will keep it lubed while you turn it over and build it and also will keep it lubed for first start...
I've never primed the oil system in my engines and had good luck making sure the cylinders and all bearings were lubed with the heavy oil treatments for first start... If you don't believe that stuff will keep it lubed, put some motor honey on your bare hands and then wash your hands in the sink and see how hard it is to wash that stuff off.... It sticks to your fingers better than snot...