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jones · 07-30-2002, 04:27 PM

on the first short road trip (150 miles) since the swap/assembly, my truck started ticking.

the background: it has a sb 350 (from a 72 donor) with 35k since the last rebuild. edlebrock cam & manifold, roller tip rockers, n'stuff.

the problem: lifter ticking.
I pulled the v-cover and found #3 intake rocker was loose. the nut was in the same location on the stud as the rest. I tightened the nut about 2 1/2 turns (3/4 past zero lash) to get the tapping to quiet but the nut is way down on the stud.

the question: did a lifter collapse? is it going to get noisy again? will I have to replace the lifter? and what other parts might get damaged if I wait?
please advise.
thanks
jones

07-30-2002, 04:27 PM	#1
jones Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 43	what now- tick tick tick on the first short road trip (150 miles) since the swap/assembly, my truck started ticking. the background: it has a sb 350 (from a 72 donor) with 35k since the last rebuild. edlebrock cam & manifold, roller tip rockers, n'stuff. the problem: lifter ticking. I pulled the v-cover and found #3 intake rocker was loose. the nut was in the same location on the stud as the rest. I tightened the nut about 2 1/2 turns (3/4 past zero lash) to get the tapping to quiet but the nut is way down on the stud. the question: did a lifter collapse? is it going to get noisy again? will I have to replace the lifter? and what other parts might get damaged if I wait? please advise. thanks jones __________________ 69 C15 86 K20



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