273 motor with 318-302 casting heads

you need to put the hydraulic style rocker shafts on. There is the mechanical and hydraulic style of pushrods..

It's not "style." Your answer is somewhat confusing

Stock factory non-adjustable rockers for hydraulic lifters use ball and ball end pushrods. These cannot be used with 273 adjustable rockers

Factory mechanical 273 adjustable rockers use CUP and ball pushrods, but there are DIFFERENT LENGTHS as mechanical and hydraulic lifters are different HEIGHTS