Brand new studs both sides with Remflex gaskets, Not hearing the ticking in the front fender wells. The most pronounced when I am under the truck by the oil pan......it's not a rod knock. LOL...I know what those sound like. :)
Oof, might be time to pull valve covers then. Although I agree with others, it's rare for a pre-2009 Hemi to have lifters go bad. They tended to have issues with valve seats dropping out, if anything.