This is a good video that clearly explains the relationship and geometry of the valve train pieces. https://youtu.be/o5is9BsH5OU this should get your rocker in the right position after you watch and understand. To address the non-torqued head gasket. All , ALL clearances and adjustments should be done with the head torqued. Use a used head gasket if you are not ready to torque down a head, providing the used gasket is the same compressed height as the new ones you will use.
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