Fresh engine, wiped cam? Tick? (new pics added)

Oh boy... Lot's of info!

First.. You the block was decked to make sure it was flat, and also the heads we're milled for flatness, and cc's. Not so much intentionally for higher compression, just to be true.

They took my cam card, and looked at the lift, and from there they figure that the stock push rods would be fine. Like I say, I have some new Comp push rods I can replace them with. That shouldn't be a problum, would it?

I don't have a torque wrench right now so I can't really tighten the rocker arm at this point. I'll have to get back to you guys on that. I wish I could do that now.

However I will get pics up soon with the #8 and #7 cam lobe. I don't know nearly as much as you guys, and I even thought the wear was weird.

Mopar340Dave- it seems you are suggesting that I pull the cam... should I just do it and get it done with, or should I try some other steps first? I just want to make sure I do this right... I'm kind of freaked! Thanks!