Lifters not moving freely

I'm not gonna say it, I'm not gonna say it. The HELL I'm not! I guess I'm gonna be the asshole here. If you want this thing to last, quit trying to cut the fat hog in the *** and take the damn thing apart and do it right. I understand the two steps forward, five steps back. But, there is absolutely no way **** is going to last if you do this with the engine assembled. I don't know how you're going to get a straight shot at anything with the heads on. Just get after it, disassemble, do it right. More time, more aggrivation(in one's mind), BUT, you will not regret it.