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Old 03-24-2008 | 08:37 PM
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Horrible ticking noise coming from the valve cover. I dont exactly know what it is. Any help? I think it might be a valve tap but Im not sure. If it is a valve how bad is that and how hard is it to replace?
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Old 03-24-2008 | 08:38 PM
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More than likely it's a lifter. It probably collapsed. Not too bad of a fix... I had the same problem.
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Old 03-24-2008 | 10:25 PM
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could be a sticky valve, I know one of mine does untill it warms up but it could be a lifter too...just have to remove the head covers and check it out.
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Old 03-24-2008 | 11:05 PM
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If I keep running the car the way it is will I destroy the motor? so Should I just remove the valve covers to check?
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Old 03-24-2008 | 11:11 PM
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If I keep running the car the way it is will I destroy the motor? so Should I just remove the valve covers to check?
I personally would look first before you run the car like that can cause a worse problem.
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Old 03-25-2008 | 11:48 AM
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also keep in mind injectors tick, a bad lifter that ticks will eventually fail and so will the engine
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Old 03-25-2008 | 03:04 PM
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well it sounds like it is coming from the rear cylinder on the driver side.
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Old 03-25-2008 | 04:02 PM
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does any one make a kit for a 350 motor that has lifters,valves,rocker arms and all that kinda stuff? And what exactly is a roller motor?
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Old 03-26-2008 | 12:15 PM
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roller motor means it has roller lifters, lifters tend to be sold separate when they are roller, valves and rockers come with heads (only package I know with them) but valves themselves do not have moving parts so if one makes noise the head needs work
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Old 03-26-2008 | 02:08 PM
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is that a loy of money/time to work on the heads?
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Old 03-26-2008 | 03:04 PM
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is there a website or somethng where I can buy a LOW cost motor that is high performance
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Old 03-26-2008 | 03:37 PM
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Buying used on ebay is probobly the cheapest.
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Old 03-26-2008 | 03:55 PM
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do you need a high perf. motor? you can get like an 80k mile motor used for like 500-1500 bucks. what kinda motor do you even have? what year and whatnot on the car?
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Old 03-26-2008 | 04:08 PM
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I dont "need" a high performance motor. Wher can I get a 350 that cheap? I have a 350 in it now w/ an edelbrock intake manifold and holley carb
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Old 03-31-2008 | 11:54 AM
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I have been looking around and cannot find a motor for that cheap.
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