Hi again everyone.

Thank you thus far for all your replys to my questions.
Well since my last post, I went ahead and installed a new "stock" pump on my 327. Before running the engine, I attempted to pre-oil the valve train, but only got one side to oil. After rotating the motor a few times I tried again with the same results.
Could there be some hidden blockage that prevents oil to one side of the lifter galley? If so, is it serious? Hopefully the engine's idle will be enough pressure to sqeeze out any gunk that may have been hidden and impossible to get at. I want to be sure the motor gets lubbed right away at start up.
Also, I don't plan to run the motor at 2000 rpm at start up as the cam and lifters have a few miles on them already. Any body ran into this before?

Jerry