Drew, do I need to tap the threads for the crane adjusters?
What valve cover gasket is that? It looks nice a squishy, I need those.

A lot of guys run their lash tighter than the specs on the cam card. I'd like to run a little tighter, say .018 instead of .022. I'd like it a bit quieter. On another related note, I might have an adjuster that is backing out. Isn't there a new bolt kit that adds a nut to the stock Ford adjustable rockers?

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my hemi is half submerged in the mud. That was the whole reason for telling this story.

I could use a dab of silicone but I plan to check or adjust the valves fairly often and I don't know how well it will reseal. I'm hoping for a softer material than the cork.

This reminds me of when I was fifteen. I brought home a 67' Coronet 500 and the guy threw in a 392 hemi four barrel motor hooked to an automatic. It bottomed out my grandpa's nearly new 76' F100. I still somehow managed to get it out of the truck and put it next to the shed. It's still sitting there today. It's never been covered from the rain. I just try not to think about it.

The block was decked and the heads shaved a little. The mating surface between the heads and intake wasn't parallel. What can I do? I can buy an RPM but won't I have the same issue? The intake I'm using is a Holley Street Dominator. I think it had a hard life on a mud truck before I got it. The valve cover bolt threads are wallered out and one stripped. I don't dare tighten them too much. The biggest problem is that I had coolent in the last motor that I'm 90% sure was the intake. I had it off three times last summer but couldn't get a good seal.
I guess I'll order an RPM and see how it fits.

I just got done with my cam break in and it was a mess. The valve cover gaskets leaked and after a while it started blowing smoke out of the exhaust on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure the oil was getting into it the valve seals. I need to restrict the flow to the valvetrain. What size jets do I need? 

Also.
The intake was weaping coolant, the engine had a random miss. It was frustrating to say the least. I had the same miss in the old engine with this distributor so I ordered a new one. As for the intake coolant leak, I reseated this intake three times last year, it always leaked. I guess I need to get a new one. I'm ready to give up, i can't afford this hobby.