Ok my valve train is making the ticking noisesand so I though ok valve lash again, so checked the lash like the method in how to rebuild small block fords by tom monroe and everthing is fine.But when starting samenoiseso either I have not tightened enough or could I have a deeper problem? I will re-check the valve lash as the way in FAQ later in the week. Any ideas what else it could be?

Paddy

 

Does the tick go away after it's warm? If so, no problem, just a little loose.

 

no it there when warm unfortunatley

 

Do you have screw in studs or the stockers? The stockers will push out of the head with a larger than stock cam...

 

I believe the cam is stock as are the arms which are stud mounted.

 

Most likely your rockers are worn, therefore they need to be tightened a tad more than factory specs.

 

I am thinking of taking old valve cover and cutting open topso I can adjust when running with out loosing to much oil. Somebody did the same so sound like a use for them

 

Yeah, that'll work if you can find some old valve covers to cut up.

 

being less OEM then you glen, I changed my horrible powered by ford covers for chrome and black chrome ford racing, now I need some one with an angle grinder.

 

I have one of those special valve covers. I still lose oil, but not as bad.

BTW, the stock torque spec of 20lb-ft would still apply. You don't have adjustable rockers, so cutting a valve cover won't help you much.