Shimming old lifter to simulate preload for valvetrain setup

I'm glad someone understood the persons first post. His question was very specific & on point. Thank you T56MaxTorq
And some of us understand what is necessary and what isn't.
Finding actual valve lift will determine how much coil bind cushion you have. Installed height is x, deduct actual lift at valve from x and you have y amount till coil bind at 1.100
1.57-.420=1.150 for instance.
Then check between coils with feeler gauge, .050 between each central spring coil is the min you need...and if you ever read any circle track mags.... the biggest name say to run the springs that way, the rest you can search up sometime.
Im running k motion 800's within .050 coil on my own stuff.