Hello All,



I just got my '56 F-600 up running and driving well. I used the original 272 engine from my other '56 F-100 project truck. The engine was rebuilt about 10 years ago. Since I installed the engine there has been a significant loud ticking sound coming from the top of the engine that seems to be on the passenger side. Yesterday I took the time and adjusted the valve lash to .018. A few needed adjustment, but nothing radical. I ran the engine with the valve covers off and noticed very nice oil flow to the rocker arms on both sides, but the noise still persists. I am running a Holley 4 barrel carb with Sanderson headers. I was thinking this morning that the noise may be influenced by the headers and possibly a valve seat or piston slap.



Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas?



Thanks,

Mike

New Milford, CT