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Rob M · 10-19-2013, 01:01 AM

Rob,

I had something quite similar on the first engine I ever fully built (granted it was a pre-86 SBC) But had Great oil pressure even hot @ idle and still had a ticking/slap sound that changed w/RPM. This was after like 2 years but no more than 2k on the engine. Anywho, I had a lifter come apart in cyl No 1 intake come apart completely...Only thing thats sucks if it is in your case, you'd obviously have to pull the heads. Theres no chance its just the valvetrain geometry thats off alittle, like one pushrod's a different length or anything? I ask cause its hard to really hear Just the engine in the vid

10-19-2013, 01:01 AM	#15
Rob M Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 121	Rob, I had something quite similar on the first engine I ever fully built (granted it was a pre-86 SBC) But had Great oil pressure even hot @ idle and still had a ticking/slap sound that changed w/RPM. This was after like 2 years but no more than 2k on the engine. Anywho, I had a lifter come apart in cyl No 1 intake come apart completely...Only thing thats sucks if it is in your case, you'd obviously have to pull the heads. Theres no chance its just the valvetrain geometry thats off alittle, like one pushrod's a different length or anything? I ask cause its hard to really hear Just the engine in the vid __________________ 2000 Silverado 4x4 Off the beaten path(work horse- Banks CAI, TR55's, gears, tru-trac, magnaflow & tune) 2002 Z28 Around the corner(bolt-ons & tune w/the creature comforts) 1991 RS Skraight down the road (money pit...SBC blah blah blah)