Good Mechanic near Morris county?? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

Njgunslinger · 02-20-2006, 04:12 PM

Or anyone that knows the LS1 pretty well. Just took the BadBoy out for a ride today, heard a tick coming from the top of the engine. Sounds like something is loose, Anyone know of a good mechanic in the area that knows the LS1 well? I think maybe something needs to be tightened up. Valve?? im not a mechanic, did have the heads, replaced last summer...so who knows.. Any help would be cool.

Thanks,

Sam

camaro2you · 02-20-2006, 04:56 PM

my dads vette does that sometimes to...

JW · 02-20-2006, 04:59 PM

Does it do it just when its cold and go away once it warms up or all the time?

Also, I see your car is a stick, did you happen to miss a gear and maybe over-rev the engine... if so you could have 1 or more bent pushrods.

JW

Njgunslinger · 02-20-2006, 05:12 PM

no it was warmed up. I dont think its a bent pushrod, could be though, Im sure I missed a gear here and there. But I had hardened pushrods put in last summer when i had the heads and cam done. But I guess we'll have to go in there and find out.

1984camaroz28 · 02-20-2006, 06:39 PM

Most liky its a lifter pretty comon problem after cam swaps. We can do it for you im about 80miles north of u

enRo · 02-20-2006, 08:38 PM

Try Sirico's on rt 46 in ledgewood (u should know where it is) and see if they can help you out. If not, you can take a 35 minute trip out to TTP in Clifton.

Njgunslinger · 02-21-2006, 04:11 AM

Thanks guys

79CamaroDiva · 02-23-2006, 12:08 PM

my engine builder/mechanic is in garfield, its real easy to get to. if you want his number PM me.