Big blocks, liftern noise and revelations!

[briscuba]

For several years I have been baffled at how 'noisy' my lifters are in my 1970 CST factory BB 402. I've changed out lifters and all exhaust gaskets. Still the same ticking, clicking noises. I've gone through the entire engine looking for the source, and keep coming back to the valve train.

THEN...

I was at a family gathering this past weekend. My cousin bought (and brought) a sweet 1972 Impala '400'. It has the exact same 402 BB that came in my truck. Lo and behold, it also had the exact same ticking and clicking noises!

Just goes to show that some engines and cars just have inherent personalities that go along with them. I am no longer worried that I have missed something, it was just born that way.