New lifters or used? Zero clearance seem s to be a good place to start.
Bob Donalds has a great page on the subject either way.

http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/hydraulicll.htm

On 1/26/06, Matthew <mpteleski@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> folks,
> trying to get the lifters to pump up after a head job.
> It will barely run b/c i can't get the valves set
> right when the lifters ain't solid. this bus sat for 5
> years before doing the head job. any advice? just run
> it till it is warm and then adjust?
> thanks
> matthew
>
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