What is this ?????

The best part about it in my opinion is that if the Valve
Train comes apart = It retains the lifter in the bore and keeps
the oil pressure from going to Zero.
The later blocks and many R block have bosses in bottom of
the lifter bore which I like better to secure the tray.
Pay attention to pushrod clearance to tray as often it is too close.
Had this happen the one time a crane gold rocker loosened. That valley baffle saved my fresh rebuild. The rocker wasn't so lucky