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    Lifter tick?

    thanks for the tip
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    Lifter tick?

    I have a stethoscope and frankly I’m having a heard time isolating the noise. It sounds loudest when touching the head between the headers and valve cover, but I could also be wrong. No flat tappets.
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    Lifter tick?

    Where did these images come from. Haines manual? whatever it is i should get one.
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    Lifter tick?

    Thank you for the instructions. Ill try this next.
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    Lifter tick?

    LOL. thanks for the heads up
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    Lifter tick?

    Sbc 383 with a roller cam (#12-422-8) and hydraulic roller lifter (#17-5372-16). Noise is present during cold start and dissipates as engine warms up. No noise is noticed after engine is up to 160+ temp. For reference the motor has less than 5k miles on it and i am using 10w-30 oil and oil...
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    Backfiring through carb. Wont start

    This morning i go to start my truck and it turns over but wont start. After a couple tries it backfires through the carb (Holley sniper efi). A couple small flames i promptly put out with a rag. Ive never experienced this particular problem. Does anyone have any suggestions. Also want to note...
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    Help identify strange noise at Highway speed

    engine mounts stayed the same. They are also fairly new.
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    Help identify strange noise at Highway speed

    ill do my best to capture the noise on video but for now i am plagued with a no start condition. Back fire through the carb :/ ill be working on that for now.
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    Help identify strange noise at Highway speed

    Anybody?
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    Help identify strange noise at Highway speed

    I need help identifying an odd noise that occurs at highway speeds (above about 2500 rpms). I would describe it as a repetitive whirling swoosh noise that picks up as rpms increase and then decreases to nothing as rpms slow. A bit of context: the hole for the transfer case shifter is wide open...
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    (Advice) PCV Valve strange issue.

    Block may be cracked.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

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    Need help finding replacement rear shock mounts

    Thanks for the tip. I had a feeling that might be the way.
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    Recommendation for frame repair PORTLAND, OR

    Is there anybody that could give a recommendation for frame repair in Portland, Oregon. Previous owner cut about 6 inches- 1 foot of frame off the rear of my truck to accommodate a short bed. Well I would like to add that back on so I can finally attach my bumper.
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