I once owned a 1970 with a factory Buick 350 and a 400 turbo trans. But I would have been very happy to have this engine. They are very good. I hope you can find the problem and that it is a simple inexpensive fix. On a side note I am now 71 but in 1970 while still in HS my best friend would often drive his dads 1963 Rambler Ambassador to school. He would stop and pick me up in the morning and I would ride home with him. Every once in a while he would stop and just dead punch it to the floor and that Rambler with that 327 engine would just fry both rear tires as long as you wanted it to. I can remember yelling at him to let off because I was afraid it would blow the rear tires. Loved that car. One more thing the most fun I had with my Jeep was to put it in four low and punch it. Never heard a tranny shift up so fast in my life. It was in top gear before I reached 15 MPH.
Sounds like y'all had some fun in those old cars back in day! It's always great to hear folks recount the memories these vehicles have been a part of over the years... AMC heritage lives on! The 327 is a good little engine, and it's still runs decent after all these years. Just drove it 100 miles a couple weeks ago. I think the noise is an exhaust leak, as I have been through the valve train and didn't note any issues. I plan to rebuild this engine at some point. Gonna keep this bit of Jeep history on the road for as long as I can. The intake is off an AMC Marlin, and is how I adapted the 4 barrel carb to this engine. It was a 2 BBL from the factory. Also going to put 4.88 gears in the axles to better put the power to those 35" mud tires. Glad you enjoyed the video, and appreciate you sharing a couple stories.
Makes sense to leave it for sure, if not exhaust then run a higher octane fuel to see if tick at higher rpm improves, looking at the valves you might have some predestination due to cylinder carbon build up. I have ticking as well but only at idle and only when warmed up, enjoyed video so thanks for posting 👍
Yeah. I didn't want to risk wiping out the cam, so I'll deal with it until I can do a full rebuild. I'll try running premium, but it sounds more like a tick than a ping. Good point on the valves. I didn't think about this. I also tried pining the exhaust back flow valve in the open position, but that was not the culprit. Next would be to do manifold gasket's, but the bolts are rust welded on lol. Again, would probably be better doing this on a stand versus having to drill and tap broken head bolts while the engine is still in the truck. Your's might just be lifter bleed down? I have a 350 SBC that does this. It has a lifter tick for like 15 seconds until it builds up oil pressure.
They came off a Jeep FC. Bought them from a guy on the Fullsize Jeep Parts / Rigs for Sale Facebook group. I actually prefer the Amber "Cat's Eye" lenses, but mine were cracked and I couldn't find a reasonably priced replacement set.
That is what I'm hoping for at this point! I was telling another fella, the exhaust manifold bolts are rust welded on, so I'm going to wait until I pull the engine to fix this. Maybe I will use my stethoscope and poke around the manifold to confirm this is the source of the noise. Thanks for watching!
I once owned a 1970 with a factory Buick 350 and a 400 turbo trans. But I would have been very happy to have this engine. They are very good. I hope you can find the problem and that it is a simple inexpensive fix. On a side note I am now 71 but in 1970 while still in HS my best friend would often drive his dads 1963 Rambler Ambassador to school. He would stop and pick me up in the morning and I would ride home with him. Every once in a while he would stop and just dead punch it to the floor and that Rambler with that 327 engine would just fry both rear tires as long as you wanted it to. I can remember yelling at him to let off because I was afraid it would blow the rear tires. Loved that car. One more thing the most fun I had with my Jeep was to put it in four low and punch it. Never heard a tranny shift up so fast in my life. It was in top gear before I reached 15 MPH.
Sounds like y'all had some fun in those old cars back in day! It's always great to hear folks recount the memories these vehicles have been a part of over the years... AMC heritage lives on!
The 327 is a good little engine, and it's still runs decent after all these years. Just drove it 100 miles a couple weeks ago. I think the noise is an exhaust leak, as I have been through the valve train and didn't note any issues. I plan to rebuild this engine at some point. Gonna keep this bit of Jeep history on the road for as long as I can. The intake is off an AMC Marlin, and is how I adapted the 4 barrel carb to this engine. It was a 2 BBL from the factory. Also going to put 4.88 gears in the axles to better put the power to those 35" mud tires.
Glad you enjoyed the video, and appreciate you sharing a couple stories.
Makes sense to leave it for sure, if not exhaust then run a higher octane fuel to see if tick at higher rpm improves, looking at the valves you might have some predestination due to cylinder carbon build up. I have ticking as well but only at idle and only when warmed up, enjoyed video so thanks for posting 👍
Yeah. I didn't want to risk wiping out the cam, so I'll deal with it until I can do a full rebuild.
I'll try running premium, but it sounds more like a tick than a ping.
Good point on the valves. I didn't think about this.
I also tried pining the exhaust back flow valve in the open position, but that was not the culprit.
Next would be to do manifold gasket's, but the bolts are rust welded on lol.
Again, would probably be better doing this on a stand versus having to drill and tap broken head bolts while the engine is still in the truck.
Your's might just be lifter bleed down? I have a 350 SBC that does this. It has a lifter tick for like 15 seconds until it builds up oil pressure.
Sounds like we will both end up with engines on stands lol good luck with yours and I look forward to any updates you may do ok 👍 @@Harry_Dawg.
^ I also enjoyed the video. Love your content
Thanks for the support. I do it all for my fans!
how big is the lift on that thing looks beautiful
Thanks! It's +4" Hell Creek leaf springs with Rancho XL5000 shocks.
Tires are 35"x12.50" Pro Comp Mud Terrains.
@@Harry_Dawg. is that dana 60s?
@@galix8582 Closed Knuckle Dana 44.
whered you get the clears for the front blinker markers
They came off a Jeep FC. Bought them from a guy on the Fullsize Jeep Parts / Rigs for Sale Facebook group.
I actually prefer the Amber "Cat's Eye" lenses, but mine were cracked and I couldn't find a reasonably priced replacement set.
Sounds like manifold leak to me
That is what I'm hoping for at this point!
I was telling another fella, the exhaust manifold bolts are rust welded on, so I'm going to wait until I pull the engine to fix this.
Maybe I will use my stethoscope and poke around the manifold to confirm this is the source of the noise.
Thanks for watching!