# SBC question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-question/187527>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 20, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-question/187527 "2007-01-20T06:43:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-question/187527/6 "2007-01-20T19:38:53Z")

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> [@WNY SOLO Novice school](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-solo-novice-school/26610/117):
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> the gm 350 ho motor is a roller block with flat tappet cam. it come from gm that way and is what you are doing. the 87 and up truck motor are also roller blocks with flat tappet cams. the vortec blocks are the same thing.
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> personally i would sell what you have and go roller, but that’s just me.

I’m somewhat confused when yuo say roller block, flat tappet cam.

What I currently have is a flat tappet cam, correct?

Are you saying these blocks ran an “old” stlye cam, with roller lifters?

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