the pushrod isnt bent, the lifters werent pre oiled, so it just bounced around for the first few minutes of run time before i solved the problem. the valve itself wasnt stuck, i think the lifter got frozen at the top position, therefore the cam probably didnt even touch it at all

Last edited by Mr. Dane; 04/20/2019 10:40 PM.
Owner of the most temperamental 1951 3100 in existence