Thanks, I know everything is right & tight. I double checked everything, I've built chevy motors before, first hemi here but very mechanically inclined. I know the comp cam in my 327 was pretty clackity also, but that was a flat tappet. I had this one down to the block & actually replaced 3...
You know I read that also, that it may take a while to actually calm down.
But I went ahead & uploaded a quick video to youtube:
Video: Fresh XFI-260 Idle
I've read alot on valve train noise after cam installs. Which is why before I started the cam swap, I purchased the following:
Comp Cams XFI 260 Grind
6.550" Intake Rods
7.875" Exhaust Rods
Mopar Performance .625 lift springs
Did the swap with the engine out of the truck so everything was...
I like the 3rd gen styling better than the 4th. So if anything I'd get another 3rd gen. The new **** breaks more than I care to deal with. I put this 3rd through alot of towing & 4x4 operating and it never skipped a beat, dropped a cam, or broke in half.... wouldn't waste 50g on a "new" ram...
No it overheated one time, on a very cold night. Then wouldn't start the next day. Plugs came out after it was parked. Like over the next couple of nights when it wasn't being driven.
Also , hemis are very hard to find around here. So much so that I will have to order a 2000$ offline used...
KBB is a joke.
Sell private.
And if they start bringing up KBB tell them to go buy it cheaper at the dealer. They will soon discover it doesnt work like that.
So here is my truck, I'm new here. I have lurked quite a while just never had an issue pop up where I really needed to register. 07 5.7 ... you know the deal.... Had it for a few years just now has 155k on it. Been a great truck.
MY ISSUE SUMMARY:
Basically it was a cold 9 degree night & I had...
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