You can do that, but it's not advisable with the little crappy wire plunger retainer. The heavy duty snap ring is much more desirable in that instance.
:lol: I never use a cheap lifter. I take it you never over adjusted a hydraulic lifter on a Chevy, yes you can over adjust and the lifter will keep the valves open when running.
Learned that lesson when I was 14 on a 327 in an Impala