No valve adjustment?

I will give an update soon. My gauges are out being freshened up, and when I get them back, I can get the car running again. I plan on flushing motor, oil change, and check push rod performance. I will pull the rocker arm assembly and make sure the push rod is not bent. After that, I will have to take the car up to a local shop to have the head pulled to check the lifter and camshaft. (i don't have a dedicated garage, so I can't pull it myself).

The car seemed to be running fine, other than the "ticking". What gets me is what appears to be the '60s head retrofitted with the '80s hydraulic lifters.

When you get an older car, you get the work done by all the previous owners, too.