topend noise

Hey man, I have the exact same thing going on. Ticking from driver's side valve cover. I too bought my car already built (302, GT40's, 1.7 RR & TFS 1 cam).

I pulled the valve covers the other night and found that I could just barely rock to of the arms back and forth, just enough to make a clicking sound. I pulled the arms and checked the valve tips, the rollers on the arms, the pushrods and the lifters. None of them had any signs of wear or any damage.

My rocker arms are pedestal mount, I don't know if this is what you have or not. I suspect that the pushrods in my car could literally be a hair longer. I am planning on replacing my cam soon, so I just put it all back together. Since there was no wear or damage on the valvetrain, I figured no harm done. The car was built a little over a year ago, so it seems to be doing fine with the minor ticking.

You will have to check yours out and see what your condition is. For me, it wasn't bad. But I would check yours just to make sure.

Hitting the valve covers?

maybe u need a valve adjustment? i have the exact same problem except on the passenger side i havent had the time or the will power to take a look at it yet tho

let me kno if that solves ur problem who knos that may be my problem as well

What you come up with?