I am building a FE 445 stroker for my other car. I did the 312 with Mummert heads, cam, etc. a ways back. I had no problems with the cam or lifters and it runs fine. Recently, there has been discussion on other Ford forums about cam lobe/lifter failures on first startups after rebuilding. I was intending on using conventional a flat tappet hydraulic cam and lifters on the FE. Have folks here had trouble with lifter/cam failures? Some of the failures seem to possibly point to current quality of metal being used by manufacturers. Any thoughts? I need to choose a valve train combo soon. Thanks.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto