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Got my truck cranked. Checked all fluids and they were good and fresh. But motor has a tick. Where should I start? Also moved the truck under a shed and went in to reverse fine then when I put it in 1st it wouldn’t come back out.
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Couldn't say about the transmission without looking at it, but possibly linkage out of adjustment or hanging up somehow. The ticking might be a valve out of adjustment or a faulty (collapsing or sticking) hydraulic valve lifter. If you get a long screwdriver and put the handle end up next to the bone by your ear opening and the tip at various places along the length of the valve cover you can often tell where the ticking gets worse and that will let you know which valve or lifter might be having the problem. Alternatively it could be a time bomb. An old style time bomb...I think most of the new ones use digital timers so you hear nothing but BANG at the end. Please let us know if it explodes.
Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235
T5 with 3.07 rear end
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What year truck and what engine?
If it has hydraulic lifters it could be that one of them has leaked down While it was sitting around. How long did you let it run after you started it?
Could even be an exhaust leak.
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It ran for a while. I tried to post a video but it didn’t post on the thread.
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If it’s a three speed, I Agree with Jon, the shift linkage is more than likely out of adjustment. I’ve linked the section from the Shop Manual that covers the adjustment. Here’s the link. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/54ctsm0702.html
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Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100 Project JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters “Three on the Tree” & 4:11 torque tube Updated to: 12v w/alternator, HEI & PCV
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It ran for a while. I tried to post a video but it didn’t post on the thread. Stovebolt rules prevent you from uploading a video. If it’s posted on hosting site or YouTube, you can link it.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100 Project JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters “Three on the Tree” & 4:11 torque tube Updated to: 12v w/alternator, HEI & PCV
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That sounds like it is relating to a valve, a valve lifter...something in the valve train, Anthony. Otherwise the engine doesn't sound too bad. If you get it started again you can also remove the valve cover (you can remove it before you start it) and then you can feel the 12 pushrods to see where the ticking might be. If it is a sticking or collapsed lifter you will feel it in the pushrod...the rod will feel loose and you should be able to "feel" the ticking. Or you can use a long screwdriver as I mentioned before as a sort of stethoscope. Thanks for posting the video!
Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235
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My truck sounded like that. Found one plug was sooty; that cyl had a bent push rod. Also, some of the other valves were way out of adjustment.
Gord
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