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STOCKISH · 12-07-2009, 11:44 AM

Could also be the infamous piston slap you're hearing. Sounds alot like ticking lifters. Not an issue as far as longevity goes but pretty annoying. If it is piston slap there is nothing you can do to fix it short of a rebuild.

12-07-2009, 11:44 AM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 5.3 lifter ticking Could also be the infamous piston slap you're hearing. Sounds alot like ticking lifters. Not an issue as far as longevity goes but pretty annoying. If it is piston slap there is nothing you can do to fix it short of a rebuild. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.