[Fot] Engine Building Tip Needed

[John Styduhar]

On a TR4 engine build, I usually install the lifters and head as soon as
the liners w/pistons and rods are seated in the block.  I like to flip the
engine upside down on the stand to install and torque the conrod caps but
the lifters will fall out unless there is a way to hold them in place. I
could install the rocker arm assembly and pushrods before flipping but I
need to rotate the crank to set a nominal lash and risk nicking up the
crank journals.
Has anyone seen or made a gizmo that holds the valve lifters in their bore
when the TR4 engine is turned upside down on an engine stand and the
pushrod and rocker arm assembly has been removed (or not been installed)?
If the lifters fall out, that would means cylinder head removal.  Certainly
Kas has had to deal with this delimma in his TR engine building
experience.  What is your trick Kas?

Thanks
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