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

normally if I cant get a lifter to pump up by manually pumping it in a bucket of oil....I will let it sit for an hour or 2 or overnight and oil will seep in.....just make sure your oil is taller than the height of the lifter so it is full submerged.

I suppose you could suringe oil directly into it.

either way......I guess there not much need in figuring out what was wrong with them if oyu have plans of getting new ones anyhow.

something was wrong with the lifters and most likely do to to long of a pushrod.

if you want to keep the stock pushrod length you have.....get new lifters.....the only thing i can suggest that would stop something liek that from happening again (and would be a nice upgrade also) is to get yourself a set of adjustable rockers rather they be aftermarket with a taller ratio or if you switch over to a stock style set of adjustables......that way YOU set where the lash is rather than bolting it down tight and things binding up.

ACTUALLY....I think a member here on the forum has a nice set of adjustable rockers with shafts and bolts and pushrods and all for $100.00 in the for sale section!.