83 elcamino ticking sound in engine

[elcaminodan]

my 83 elcamino 305 just started ticking last night like a lifter make me sad, i drove it all day yesterday and it was fine but last night i started it up and starting ticking, i tryed to use a wooden bar to feel for vibrations and it didnt feel like much . it was a quart or oil low i filled it and the sound didnt really go away . what do i do? is it something to worry about? the motor runs great dont smoke and has some balls for a 305 .... any advice or input? Thanks gbody freinds!

 

[LS1GN]

exhaust leak? does is sound louder on one side of the motor? does the ticking rate increase with RPMs?

I use a giant screwdriver or pry bar and put my ear on one end to try to isloate noises

 

[elcaminodan]

It doesn't increase with rpms. .id say its on passenger side of engine..iused a prybar icouldnt really isolate the sound...but idont think its a exhaust leak it went away for a while but now is back but quiter........

exhaust leak? does is sound louder on one side of the motor? does the ticking rate increase with RPMs?

I use a giant screwdriver or pry bar and put my ear on one end to try to isloate noises

 

[LS1GN]

If it is loud when you first start it up and then it quiets down it is often valvetrain/lifter. Some people change to a different viscosity oil in these cases.