Gentlemen;
Someone tried to "reinvent the wheel" here.
A stock 261 CID head is 40cc and a slight
bit of milling doesn't change much, that is
done with custom pistons at around $100 each.
You could have pushrods that are designed for
"juice" lifters, using the old style (milk
bottle) solid lifters etc.
Check with Patrick's for the lenghts of each.
Good luck.
PS: The intake vlve can't hit anything as It's
closed at TDC for the piston(s).