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lildevil1966 · 02-07-2012, 06:34 PM

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Okie, Thanks again for the reply. I went ahead and ordered the parts today to fix the lifters and forget the mod for the time being. I will have the heads reworked since I'm in there and take care of the plenum gasket on the way out. Taking your advice, without doing the bottom end I may cause more problems than it's worth at this time. A new timing chain is in order along with t-stat, distributor, and button. A few other maintenance items will be changed that are OEM while I'm there. Beleive it or not, on the way to the shop the damn lifter quite ticking. I was almost tempted to turn around and go back home. Since I already had the funds set aside I figure to go ahead with the repair since it's likey to return. I'll post the results early next week but should be nothing special. Again, thanks for the advice and unlike some, I usually listen to good advice since in the past I didn't and I paid for it as well. Now...go hug your truck...lol

**MikesRammin** · 02-07-2012, 08:48 PM

Could it by any chance be an exhaust leak? I've had them before sound exactly like a lifter.

lildevil1966 · 02-08-2012, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by MikesRammin

Could it by any chance be an exhaust leak? I've had them before sound exactly like a lifter.

Pulled the valve covers and found the rocker assy on the drivers side rear loose. Removed the rocker arm and push rods and the exhaust lifter was stuck. Hopefully a new set will have her purring again.

**rambob** · 02-08-2012, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Mopar1973Man

Okiespaniel, Very Wise man...

x2.

lildevil1966 · 02-23-2012, 09:40 PM

Well, finally got the ole truck back up and running. Job went very well and wasn't to bad on a rookie. The only hold up was having the heads reworked and my shop dragged their feet a bit but having a Dakota as a backup was a lifesaver. Tore everything down in just under 3 hours and took all the parts to work for a steam bath and bead blast. Looked brand new when I got through. After I got the heads back it took about 2 1/2 hours to get everything back together. Turned the engine over maybe 3 times and she roared back to life and no lifter noise. I guess I will drive her a couple hundred miles and change the oil and add some Slick 50 to the replacement oil. She does seem alittle more peppy but I haven't stepped on it hard yet. We'll see in a week or two how she does with a trailer behind her. Thanks for the advice and help making the decision on the mods. Right now I think stock is OK.

**Hotroder383** · 02-24-2012, 07:56 AM

Glad to hear it. I have done mods on motors with high mileage before with mixed results. I am at the same spot with my truck, I pulled the intake, took out the center section, cut down the runners, and took some out of the injector port for a straight shot. It had a K&N cai on it already and I just did a MSD 5 and Blaster 2 coil last night. These all helped lower end but truth be told if I didn't already have all the parts I would have been very disappointed in results due to lack of a tuner.
You put too much strain on the lower end with 100K+ miles on it and even if your rings looked good before the extra pressure would ruin them alot faster. besides you did most of the hard work already, that far down it is nothin to finish pullin block and doin rings and bearings! A few rules to keep in mind but you ever do post it up here lots of people including me be glad to give you advice!

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