[alanmay0]

So I have tried adjusting the valves on my 1967 GTO three times now. The first time I did the method there you but #1 cylinder on TDC and then there are several valves you can adjust. Then you put #6 cyl on TDC and adjust different valves. So I did that. They say looses the rocker nut until the push rod starts to get finger tight and then turn the nut 1/2 turn and do this for all the valves. Well I did and when I started it up I heard valve rocker clicking, indicating to me that some of the valves were not adjusted properly. So next I did the adjust while running method where you loosen each valve until it begins to tick loud and then you tighten it until the click stops and then you turn it 1/2 turn more. then and took it out for a spin and the push rods on cyl #1 came off. One broke. So I removed the intake manifold, valley pan etc. and got the broken push rod out and then adjusted the valves the same way as the first time but only this time I could see the cam so was sure where the valve was. Put it all together and now I hear a ticking sound (loose valve rocker) and when I rev it up I get a popping noise something like I heard just before the # 1 push rods came off when I was test driving it.

So I am at a loss as to what to do next. Any and all suggestions welcome.

thanks
alan