uh oh..... set back. water in oil

I couldn't tell what side was smoking; it was running through a Y pipe.

Lifters are off center from the camshaft lobes to assist in lifter rotation by design

Cam bolt was torqued and lock-tite'd in place by me, I'd bet my life its not loose.

I'm going to bet on intake manifold leak at water passage. That would explain the vacuum leak, internal to the block valley. After getting only 15" and idle, I used propane to look for the leak externally. None found. The vacuum leak could have been to the valley side of the block. If coolant was also leaking near the same place - - coolant would be pulled into the cylinder as well and coolant into the oil.

I'm going to wait for my new head gaskets and 1213 composite intake gaskets and bolt-er up. If I have the same problem.....it will sit until September when the kids are back and we will remove dismantle the engine on a stand.

All it will cost me is the gaskets and half a day. fingers crossed. Off for a few days, I'll get to it the week of the nineth.