6.0 swap, getting a ticking noise. please step in

[ChevyLee]

What all did you change on this swap?

[RidinLow94]

:/ yeah i bet, im guessing u checked pushrods and stuff? might be worth pulling the cam and if it is the cam, big cam time! lol

I wish i had the extra money, but i'm at a stand still. i just need to get it done. I was looking at a 218/230 .604/.605 114lsa, but just dont have the extra cash

What all did you change on this swap?

I did a 6.0/80e swap and the only thing i changed was the heads (put 799's on it). I bought the motor used w/36k on it.

[RidinLow94]

well I swapped the pushrods and rockers off my 4.8 onto the 6.0 and still have noise. My brother thinks the noise is coming from either the cam or timing chain area. I know its not exhaust leaks b/c everything has been tight and its still been there. The Lifters are new, and the rockers and pushrods are good as well.

Would it be worth changing the cam, timing chain, and oil pump out? And is it difficult to put an oil pump in while in the truck still?

[ChevyLee]

Did you change the cam? If so did you line it up correctly? Sounds like something isn't happy with where it is at in the motor...

[RidinLow94]

the cam was never touched, and the front cover didn't look tampered with.

[ChevyLee]

Pop the front cover off then. Look at the timing chain. What year motor is it? Do you have oil pressure? Did you check the springs and valves on the heads?

[RidinLow94]

Pop the front cover off then. Look at the timing chain. What year motor is it? Do you have oil pressure? Did you check the springs and valves on the heads?

the motor is an 02 w/36k on it, the oil pressure seems great. No fluctuation or anything, and the valves and springs on the heads are good. i'm just completely stumped.