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

"myasylum, you side the lifter depths varied.........what was the average depth in to the lifter?"

I may have said that, but I don't know what I was talking about now?? :tard:
I might not have known what I was talking about at the time?? :tard: :tard:
A lot of this is overwhelming to me. The guys that came over pretty much focused on getting the correct push rod length, and new lifters.

As I say, I know during assembly, they used clay on the pistons, and rotated the engine. They also then mic'd the clay to make sure it was in spec. The Valve and piston didn't hit then (after the piston was notched). My fear is if I get shorter push rods that I just may need, is that then going to change the dimension of the valve travel height... Then again if the push rods were jammed into the lifters before... it should work the way it's suppose to now.

I mean, I know that the dimensions of the springs, coil bind and all that do have a effect, but even if it is way off there is nothing I can do about all of that as of right now, if I wanted to make it all perfect and precise.

all I should need to do, is get an adjustable push rod, find pre load, and figure out the length from there. (once again... I think??) :sign10: