Denny,

I appreciate your assistance. A real hair pulling ordeal. Other than the time it takes to pull the intake, replacing the lifters and gaskets is fairly inexpensive.

I did order the clips as mentioned. One more clarification to make sure I am correct. The screw driver test is to put the screw driver pressed down on the rock at the push rod side, correct? I assume the theory is to keep pressure on the lifter to take up any clearance.

Thanks again all.