Low oil volume

Could be the shafts are installed backwards which does what you are saying
That was my first thought as well, but I removed the shafts and double checked. They are correctly installed.
That or the shims may be causing a massive oil leak.
I don't see "massive" oil anywhere in the top. But there is oil running down the stands, so there is some leakage there. So maybe a combination of blocked passage and poor seal?
Hydraulic lifters with adjustable rockers?
What year of 273? 69 had hyd lifters. 67 adjustable...68 not sure
The motor is the original 67, so I can only assume the cam was changed and the original rockers were retained.