Thanks Streets, I appreciate the help.
I seem to be still running into trouble though, every one tells me to snug down the nut until there is resistane turning the push rod, then crank it down another 1/2 to a 1/4 turn and lock it. When I start the engine back up It idles extremly rough (no its not the cam). I can barely get it to rev over 4000 rpm on the street. I ended up setting it up with the engine running, by backing them off till they start to clack, then tightening them down until the clacking stops, then go an extra 1/2 turn and locking them, it seems to work alot better this way, it revs out and idles way better. Is it ok to set them this way? also the other thing I noticed was when I had the engine off and I rechecked the valve lash, they were really loose, what could that mean ?

Keep it shiny side up!