Thats odd, they hit by the cover side and underneathe towards the chamber side and at a point in the lift they hit the entire valve side of the push rod tubes...and they are J heads with morrel solid roller lifters
Hmm.... Maybe the lifter made the difference. I was using a Comp lifter. Never seen it touching, no marks on the push rods, or push rods bending.
If I did another 59 degree solid roller, I would use Brian's lifters. In fact, I sold one set to a customer last year I believe. He is using them in a 59 degree R3 along with a set of IndyBrocks.