Yeah...headers will eliminate my post above...except if they are loose at the head.
I watched/lissened to the vid just now. Hard for me to tell exactly what the noise is, I think I hear what may be a valve adjustment that is too tight. I dunno....
A tip that I have posted here many times before on header gaskets....if you're using the paper/asbestos type gaskets, soak them in water for about 4-5 minutes before installing them. That softens them a little, so when you tighten the bolts, the gaskets will deform a little, and the header flange will sink into the gasket, making a really nice seal. Once finished, run the engine to get the gaskets hot, and then retighten. Then let the engine sit until it is completely cooled down. This has worked for me on many header equipped engines...it's one of the kewl things I learned back in my younger days of drag racing.


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Joel,

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Warning: The surgeon general has declared that it is NOT unhealthy to smoke your competition AND I just discovered that my corvette is a hybred.  It burns gas and rubber! 

Thanks.. will check the exhaust gaskets..

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Not to get off the topic but, I would advise against going with the gear drive timing. Had a good set of Pete Jackson gear drive gears in my 74 and ended up with problems with cam walk (did have timing cover with cam button) and idler gears rubbing timing cover. And as far as the sound, most people asked me if my power steering pump was bad. Only people that recognize the sound are hardcore racers.  

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Sheeez lead gaskets on one side of the motor and asbestos gasket on the other side better call in a haz-mat team for this one

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Thanks guys.. I got the receipts out from the guy I bought the car from and looks like they put in roller rockers and h.Lifters.. so may not be much to adjust..

Exhaust leak is problaby it

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It ended up being two rockers out of alignment...  a lot better now.. thanks everyone

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glad you got her fixed. 

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

      

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if the rockers were out of alignment did you check the push rods, rockers, and RA studs for wear,  the push rods can and will go thru the top of the lifter and rockers. 

Checked it all out while I had the covers off.. all looked good.. thanks!!!!

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