Quick valve lash questions...

As to the ticking lifters, don't forget that there are other common sources of ticking .... such as
1) rockers hitting the retainers,
2) pushrods hitting the pushrod tubes
3) pushrod ends not matching the sockets
4) rocker to rocker slap
5) exhaust header leaking
6) not lashing correctly.
7) a rocker arm hitting the oil-Baffle in the VC under the PCV or oil-filler cap.
8) crank hitting the dipstick, or the tray.
9) if using the factory dogbones, is it possible for those to be noisy? IDK.
10) I suppose I should add insufficient piston to valve or piston to head clearances, lol