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Its definately a lifter noise. The fact that everything runs smooth and quiet then starts ticking, gradually getting louder, the noise peaks then starts getting quieter until its gone. Runs quiet alittle while then starts the cycle over. This cycling has thrown me. I haven't had time to get the...

Thanks for the help. I'll try the seafoam especially if I find any crud under those valve covers and then set the lifters. Greg

Thanks for the pointers. I will take off the covers and try to figure out where it comes from. The truck has been sitting alot. If a spring was broke wouldn't it make noise all the time? Same thing if its out of adjustment? If I was to guess it sounds to me like its not getting oil. One lifter...

I have a 1953 Gasser that I'm trying to get road ready. It has a lifter noise problem that comes and goes about every 15 seconds. Oil pressure on the gauge reads 40lbs. Anyone dealt with this before? It does this at idle. I can't hear it in the cab so I'm not sure if this happens at higher...