Bill,

Thanks for the wonderful explanation and the pictures. When I was a kid I owned a new 1969 Chevy Z-28 Camaro that had solid lifters in it. Every 1000 miles I got out the dial indicator and set the valve lash just as you described here. I guess basically most engines with overhead valves and solid lifters are the same, just different sizes.

I will check first to see if the timing is off then I will adjust the valves. Again, thank you for your very detailed explanation.

Bob