My clacking doesn't happen every time I start it. I believe that it all depends on if the valve where the sticky hydraulic lifter plunger resides is open when the engine comes to a halt at shutdown. All of the oil will have been pushed out and it doesn't want to pump back up until the engine reaches 180 degrees.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission