Did I wipe a lobe or ???

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440seven

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Need your opinions guys. I was messing around the other day after I got my new exhaust welded up and put back in. Cranked her up and noticed a hefty tick. Hasn’t been long since break-in, literally no miles on it but everything seemed to go accordingly. I drained the oil and didn’t see or find any large metal flake (haven’t cut open filter yet). Still assuming I wiped a lobe I take the valve covers off and notice the amount of play I have in stock rockers. I pull those off and start pulling my pushrods out keeping them with their corresponding rocker. The first one pulled was #8 exhaust and it had major scarring on it from rubbing somewhere (notice the first pic) wondering if this could be my tick I’m hearing or still possible bad lobe?

See link for video of ticking


I’ve already got new adjustables on the way from a member here so those stock paddles are coming off. I measured pushrods with a checker and they seem to be the proper length.

I appreciate all your guys help and hoping to learn something here.

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Stock rockers on stock shafts? What I might question are the rockers in order, as in left right left right etc. from the fact you have that wear mark!
 
Assuming this is correct.
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Forgot to note I’m running the aluminum sidewinder heads. A good many of the pushrods have some sort or marring on them that was the worst one. Seems to be around the top of the head. I put two back in and manually rotated the engine and couldn’t see where it would hit.
 
also should note I realized these were all solid pushrods. I thought stock rods had an oiling hole through them?
 
Get a bore scope (I have one that connects to my phone) and look down thru the push rod holes to inspect the cam?
 
You need to reassemble it. Get a dial indicator and compare the amount of lift at the spring retainer from one to another. That will tell you if the cam is shot.
 
also should note I realized these were all solid pushrods. I thought stock rods had an oiling hole through them?
Stock 440 push rods are solid. No oil hole. Stock valve train? Sounds like the pushrods are rubbing on the push rod hole going thru the head. Happens all the time, fairly common with some after market heads. Couldn't see the push rod pic. Can you post another?
 
I was just having a conversation with an engine builder the other day about 440 source offshore heads pushrods hitting. I was talking about the offshore small block heads and he went right to those 440 heads. I won't even go in to the disasters in the dyno room that he mentioned but by the time I got off the phone I was pretty convinced if I'm going to try and use offshore heads not to contact him about it.
 
I was just having a conversation with an engine builder the other day about 440 source offshore heads pushrods hitting. I was talking about the offshore small block heads and he went right to those 440 heads. I won't even go in to the disasters in the dyno room that he mentioned but by the time I got off the phone I was pretty convinced if I'm going to try and use offshore heads not to contact him about it.
Maybe start another thread, but the dyno room stories must be told!
 
Pull intake so you can do a visual on cam and
Lifters. If there is metal in the valley pull engine apart.
 
You need to reassemble it. Get a dial indicator and compare the amount of lift at the spring retainer from one to another. That will tell you if the cam is shot.

Good luck getting an accurate read on that with squishy hyd lifters and full spring loads.

Are you sure the marks on the pushrods are from the most recent usage, or could they have been there before?

At this point, since you’re not using OE heads where you could access the lifters without any further disassembly, if you really want to know the condition of the cam and lifters........ you’re probably going to have to pull the intake for a look see.

The other alternative, if you find the filter is clean........ is run it some more and see if you can isolate where the noise is coming from.
 
Good luck getting an accurate read on that with squishy hyd lifters and full spring loads.

Are you sure the marks on the pushrods are from the most recent usage, or could they have been there before?

At this point, since you’re not using OE heads where you could access the lifters without any further disassembly, if you really want to know the condition of the cam and lifters........ you’re probably going to have to pull the intake for a look see.

The other alternative, if you find the filter is clean........ is run it some more and see if you can isolate where the noise is coming from.

I knew somebody was gonna bring that up. I've done it a lot. You can get an accurate enough reading to see if it has a wiped lobe.
 
I was just having a conversation with an engine builder the other day about 440 source offshore heads pushrods hitting. I was talking about the offshore small block heads and he went right to those 440 heads. I won't even go in to the disasters in the dyno room that he mentioned but by the time I got off the phone I was pretty convinced if I'm going to try and use offshore heads not to contact him about it.
Was the builder using 3/8 rods? Was the geometry corrected ? A few variables than just the head.
 
Thanks for all the input guys. I’m gonna year back into it hopefully this evening. If I can clear my workload. I’ll try and get a good measurement on lifts first. My lifters aren’t squishy at all (which may could be a problem??) figures they were just pumped up. I’ll cut open filter as well and check all my header bolts for tightness.

On those pushrods I’m pretty certain the rub marks are from my run. If you can see the pic in first post notice the rotational marks instead of vertical marking, what would this indicate?
 
If the marks are new, obvious rub. but, why only one ?
 
I think if a lobe is wiped and causing the tick, with a pumped up lifter , there should be excessive lash on the offending lobe
 
I think the best thing you can do at this point, is to remove intake and take a peek
 
I think if a lobe is wiped and causing the tick, with a pumped up lifter , there should be excessive lash on the offending lobe

That's what had me thinking. Every single rocker was tight and not a single one had excessive lash at all. I've already got new valley tray on the way so at some point I'll get it off and see when I get to that point.
 
get it done. it don't get much easier than removing a big block Mopar intake. you could report back in 15 minutes or less. lol
 
Went ahead and tore into it for peace of mind. Everything looked good to me. I pulled each lifter individually and checked with a straight edge, all checked out good.

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Now I have a new problem on my hands. What valley pan can I use and never have to deal with damn RTV??? stuff makes a mess and is a hassle to clean off.

This is what the heads look like through the pushrod holes. See that material left closer to the deck? Should it be like that?

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