sorry guys, been a while since i've been on here. i had never noticed the tick until i had my exhaust system put in. at first i thought it was a leak, i only heard it when the engine wasn't fully warmed up and i had my foot down (this was a daily basis) did some research, changed to a thinner oil, added some lucas and put some marvel mystery oil in the gas(with every tank) i have noticed a very positive improvement, i only hear it once or twice a week now. any input from yall is more than welcome

 

tick is cause by excessive valve train wear or exhaust leaks most of the time. First thing I would do is check the exhaust manifold bolts for broken or loose ones