I have a 2005 dodge Ram 1500 4.7 208k have worked on a lot of 4.7s but it started making noises so i replaced oil pump, lifters,timing chains and guides, and now when i start it up its still loud reminds me of the normal timing chain noise when is cold its loud and when it warms up its goes to a light tick. But like i said i just replaced the chains everything is tight now im at a loss. It definitely does not sound like a rod or a exhaust leak is it possible that even tho it runs good one of my vales/seats could be dropping so it is making noise or something else all rocker arms appear to be tight?

 

Any suggestions before i tear the heads off?

 

motors are notorious for manifold bolts breaking, but if the tick never goes away. might be a valve.

 

yea its not the manifolds all bolts where replaced a few months back but now i got a msissfire on cylinder 2 guess i gotta tear in.Last 4.7 il ever own.