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

Well... Bad news...

He said that if every lifter is bad, the whole cam is bad.
He would like me to box everything up and send it to him to be inspected, and we'll go from there.

I could however just get new lifters and just go with it, but if Lunati is willing to work with me on this... maybe I should take him up on it? It's just the work, and time involved, and I rather not bother... but, i guess??

It sucks too, because today is the first 70+ degree day, and everyone has their cars out. ahh.... Oh well...

Oh, to be clear a few people ask... Yes, it is a stroker motor. Cast Eagle crank, nothing too special.